DCA SC Refresh Complete [after partial closure]
Sep 17, 17, 7:21 am
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DCA SC Refresh Complete [after partial closure]
I've seen signs suggesting DL was going to rebuild the DCA Skyclub, but I hadn't seen any tangible progress on that front until this morning - at some point over the last ten days or so, they've sealed off the main seating section, facing the bar. Unless there's another seating section I'm not aware of (to the left on the food/bathrooms?), the club is going to be cramped while they rebuild.
Sep 17, 17, 8:01 am
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I've seen signs suggesting DL was going to rebuild the DCA Skyclub, but I hadn't seen any tangible progress on that front until this morning - at some point over the last ten days or so, they've sealed off the main seating section, facing the bar. Unless there's another seating section I'm not aware of (to the left on the food/bathrooms?), the club is going to be cramped while they rebuild.
I think I do remember hearing that the DCA SC was due for some work. DCA is definitely one of DL's most valuable outstations.
Sep 17, 17, 8:04 am
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Sep 17, 17, 8:19 am
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Sep 17, 17, 8:25 am
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Sep 17, 17, 9:09 am
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Perhaps you are referencing the other club on the 3 level which was a United Club at one point. I believe it is now a USO club or something like that.
Sep 17, 17, 9:17 am
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Sep 17, 17, 9:58 am
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The DCA club could really use a renovation. It's one of the most tired looking clubs in the system. I wish all clubs would get the nice big square chairs that offer a lot of privacy and you can actually sleep.
Sep 17, 17, 11:08 am
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Personally not a fan. For some reason they feel dirtier to me than other chairs, and when they are in the middle of the room, they make the space feel crowded because they block sight lines (such as the MSP F club).
Sep 17, 17, 6:33 pm
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Think what you're referring to is the area past the bar and the food area to the left, past the bathrooms. Not sure I've ever seen this door open, but on Sunday, it was open. There's a light sensor on the door which suggests that it requires a fob to typically access, but the door was wide open this morning. It wasn't clearly accessible, so I didn't venture over there. There's also an outside area where I saw people eating and drinking last week, but not sure if that was a lounge?
Sep 25, 17, 5:57 pm
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This rather pathetic Sky Club is part of the reason why I fly out of Washington-Dulles now. I much prefer the Air France or Turkish lounges. Plus, upgrades in and out of Dulles much, much easier.
Sep 25, 17, 7:55 pm
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