MSP "Escape Lounge" open
Jul 7, 2016, 7:24 pm
#76
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Seattle
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About that restroom issue:
other than the restroom being in the hallway
Was the restroom outside the lounge having to leave and re-enter the lounge ?
Was the restroom standard airport public fare in a high volume use area ?
Not so bad if in an isolated corridor somewhat away from the masses.
other than the restroom being in the hallway
Was the restroom outside the lounge having to leave and re-enter the lounge ?
Was the restroom standard airport public fare in a high volume use area ?
Not so bad if in an isolated corridor somewhat away from the masses.
Sep 7, 2016, 10:20 am
#78
Join Date: May 2015
Location: DCA
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Sep 7, 2016, 10:30 am
#79
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: MSP & MCO
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Sep 7, 2016, 7:10 pm
#82
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Sep 8, 2016, 8:42 am
#83
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Dang I was at MSP yesterday and was contemplating trying this lounge out but didn't have that much time until my AA flight back to LGA to justify paying.
Sep 8, 2016, 8:49 am
#84
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Sep 8, 2016, 12:59 pm
#85
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Sep 8, 2016, 2:03 pm
#86
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During the DL meltdown, I was very glad to be here rather than in one of the SCs. It reminded me of my retreat to wait for a DL flight at NRT in the nice empty quiet and relaxing AF SALON (RIP) rather than a crazy tense SC on the day after the shoe bomber tried his stunt.
Sep 8, 2016, 6:28 pm
#87
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 189
An update, just to confirm the recommendations above were spot on. I'm not a skyclub regular by any means, but been in enough in MSP, ATL & DTW to get the idea. Food is much better, way less crowded, the internet is great (streaming netflix HD no problem), and very comfortable. For those paying, it's definitely worth the extra 11 bucks.
Sep 8, 2016, 7:59 pm
#88
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For additional and more substantial food choices, you can order from a menu and pay in addition to the free buffet. IIRC you can also purchase higher quality wines too. There's a bartender in this lounge. For comparison, at MSP the F/G SC has bartenders and some luxury bar selections, but so far the C SC is self service alcohol.
Oct 21, 2016, 9:54 am
#89
Join Date: Jul 2004
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For additional and more substantial food choices, you can order from a menu and pay in addition to the free buffet. IIRC you can also purchase higher quality wines too. There's a bartender in this lounge. For comparison, at MSP the F/G SC has bartenders and some luxury bar selections, but so far the C SC is self service alcohol.
Jamie
Oct 21, 2016, 10:29 am
#90
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: MSP
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Is the general consensus that this lounge is better than the SkyClubs? I'm going to have ~ 3 hours to kill with the family (0900~1200, give or take) before a flight to HND. Certainly time to lounge hop, but the kids usually prefer to just camp out in one place.
Jamie
Jamie