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Aug 31, 2015, 6:47 pm

#391

burbanite

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Originally Posted by yohanson

I did the same last night about 9:30 local time and I agree with your opinion. I just did a quick walk through and left.

You just missed me then. I had just enough time to get a drink and a meal as well as a quick wander around. Not 100% sure about the stark white everywhere but overall very nice.

Now that SFO is online LAX should be ashamed at how their new "update" turned out, compared to a lot of their own clubs it is just terrible. If you are going to spend the time and money along with the hype then you should do it properly.

Aug 31, 2015, 6:57 pm

#392

Mountain Explorer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jdrtravel

It would theoretically be possible for Delta to board flights at one terminal and deplane at another. I believe that the NRT flights used to do this but I could be wrong.

No, DL used to have a 2nd skyclub at SFO, in the international terminal. It closed down when the NRT flight ended. It is currently unused.

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Originally Posted by kjnangre

I don't think it has anything to do with adding international flights at SFO cause those flights would have to use the international terminal which has no airside connection to this lounge

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Originally Posted by jdrtravel

Also, who knows, perhaps they have plans to expand domestic D1 service--I'm not really sure where else this could work, maybe ATL for more international connections?

That would be nice. What does that have to do with whether DL will add international flights at SFO?

Aug 31, 2015, 7:31 pm

#393

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Originally Posted by kjnangre

No, DL used to have a 2nd skyclub at SFO, in the international terminal. It closed down when the NRT flight ended. It is currently unused.

We are talking about the ex-NW WorldClub, right? For some reason I thought that AF moved their lounge to this new location.

Aug 31, 2015, 7:51 pm

#394

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Originally Posted by aw

We are talking about the ex-NW WorldClub, right? For some reason I thought that AF moved their lounge to this new location.

...and for us Amex Plat customers it is now a Priority Pass lounge. It was the nice build out the NW also had in MEM, ORD, and MSP with fireplaces.

Aug 31, 2015, 8:43 pm

#395

jdrtravel

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Originally Posted by kjnangre

That would be nice. What does that have to do with whether DL will add international flights at SFO?

I was responding to the question about why DL might be investing in such a nice club at SFO given the limited operation.

Sep 1, 2015, 2:48 am

#396

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Originally Posted by atl runner

I think a big reason the previous club wasn't as busy was the hassle of it being landslide.

However, the PMNW Wcs at DCA were land side and they were usually packed. IIRC, there was a deal where the lounge dragon could escort WC members (both not those with access via other methods) to the front of the security line or to the separate premium cabin or elite line if they didn't otherwise qualify to use it.

Sep 4, 2015, 12:53 pm

#397

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This club is nice.

I have yet to take a shower, which I will tomorrow. There is artwork that represents the distinct businesses in SF that are pretty cool. There's a collage of Apple, Google, Ghiradelli, etc. I'll take some pictures tomorrow.

I am fair to the Landside location. It was pretty quiet all the time and you can easily find a comfy corner to hide. When traveling with friends, we could all meet up there before heading to our own respective airlines.

Sep 4, 2015, 7:10 pm

#398

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did the outside TSA one close now?

Sep 4, 2015, 7:38 pm

#399

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It will become a USO lounge

Plans call for it to become a USO lounge.

Sep 4, 2015, 10:31 pm

#400

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Yes, it's closed. And yes, will re-open as USO lounge

Sep 5, 2015, 9:43 am

#401

jdrtravel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KissFlyGoodbye

This club is nice.

I am fair to the Landside location. It was pretty quiet all the time and you can easily find a comfy corner to hide. When traveling with friends, we could all meet up there before heading to our own respective airlines.

I'll give you that it was quiet, but I don't expect the new one to ever be crazy as DL's operations are limited at SFO.

As for being able to meet friends, SFO is working to connect all terminals plane side so this should not longer be an issue when that is complete.

Sep 5, 2015, 9:44 am

#402

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jdrtravel

As for being able to meet friends, SFO is working to connect all terminals plane side so this should not longer be an issue when that is complete.

I did not realize this but I very much look forward to being able to access the Centurion Lounge easily(ish) when flying Delta.

Sep 5, 2015, 9:47 am

#403

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jdrtravel

As for being able to meet friends, SFO is working to connect all terminals plane side so this should not longer be an issue when that is complete.

Hardly true. SFO has a long term goal to complete the airside connections in the next few decades. None of them are actually being worked on. If I had friends I wanted to meet, I wouldn't suggest waiting decades, I'd probably make an alternative plan.

Sep 5, 2015, 10:00 am

#404

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Originally Posted by kjnangre

Really, decades? I did not realize that.

Sep 5, 2015, 10:06 am

#405

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Originally Posted by jdrtravel

Really, decades? I did not realize that.

Ya, basically they're doing it as they rebuild the terminals. Terminal 1 (boarding area B to board area C connection) is next in line, but won't be done for almost 10 years. The rest are only planned after that.