New SFO Lounge Photo Tour
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New SFO Lounge Photo Tour
As promised...
The SFO Lounge is gorgeous, and the staff is very friendly -- except for the lady at the entrance who initially refused to let me in. She claimed my F ticket purchased with United miles was ineligible for lounge access. Ah, but it all worked out and I got to experience this amazing lounge. Here are the photos, with a few gratuitous photos of my F suite (better described as a private cabin). I doubt I'll ever travel like this again -- this was incredible.
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[Thank you, eightblack, for helping me get these photos uploaded.]
The SFO Lounge is gorgeous, and the staff is very friendly -- except for the lady at the entrance who initially refused to let me in. She claimed my F ticket purchased with United miles was ineligible for lounge access. Ah, but it all worked out and I got to experience this amazing lounge. Here are the photos, with a few gratuitous photos of my F suite (better described as a private cabin). I doubt I'll ever travel like this again -- this was incredible.
IMG_2245 by dhueyjd, on Flickr
IMG_2249 by dhueyjd, on Flickr
IMG_2247 by dhueyjd, on Flickr
IMG_2251 by dhueyjd, on Flickr
IMG_2247 by dhueyjd, on Flickr
IMG_2246 by dhueyjd, on Flickr
IMG_2259 by dhueyjd, on Flickr
IMG_2257 by dhueyjd, on Flickr
IMG_2256 by dhueyjd, on Flickr
IMG_2252 by dhueyjd, on Flickr
IMG_2253 by dhueyjd, on Flickr
IMG_2255 by dhueyjd, on Flickr
IMG_2248 by dhueyjd, on Flickr
IMG_2261 by dhueyjd, on Flickr
IMG_2264 by dhueyjd, on Flickr
IMG_2270 by dhueyjd, on Flickr
IMG_2278 by dhueyjd, on Flickr
IMG_2281 by dhueyjd, on Flickr
[Thank you, eightblack, for helping me get these photos uploaded.]
Last edited by dhuey; Jan 29, 2012 at 10:14 pm
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Interesting. Everything looks the same as other EK lounges. But which other locations serve Taittinger? We should request to have it in the SIN lounge
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Thanks for sharing the photos.
I still can't get over the staff member who claimed you're not eligible to enter the lounge. I mean you had an EK boarding pass with F printed on it, right? Did she not find your name on the list?
I just hate it when someone with a lack of information (or mis-information) ruins the start of such a journey. Those moments of uncalled for and unjustified micro-stress. Grrrr.
I still can't get over the staff member who claimed you're not eligible to enter the lounge. I mean you had an EK boarding pass with F printed on it, right? Did she not find your name on the list?
I just hate it when someone with a lack of information (or mis-information) ruins the start of such a journey. Those moments of uncalled for and unjustified micro-stress. Grrrr.
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It's also a big improvement over the food offerings at the United International F lounge at SFO. Another great feature is boarding the plane directly from the lounge. You go out a back door, down a hallway and right to the jetway. You have barely any interaction with the riff-raff (i.e., people like me except when I score a mileage award in a premium cabin).
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Thanks for sharing the photos.
I still can't get over the staff member who claimed you're not eligible to enter the lounge. I mean you had an EK boarding pass with F printed on it, right? Did she not find your name on the list?
I just hate it when someone with a lack of information (or mis-information) ruins the start of such a journey. Those moments of uncalled for and unjustified micro-stress. Grrrr.
I still can't get over the staff member who claimed you're not eligible to enter the lounge. I mean you had an EK boarding pass with F printed on it, right? Did she not find your name on the list?
I just hate it when someone with a lack of information (or mis-information) ruins the start of such a journey. Those moments of uncalled for and unjustified micro-stress. Grrrr.
Perhaps I should have said, "listen, I'm getting in this lounge. Don't you know who I am? No, I'm not famous or important, but I am a FlyerTalker."
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I'll have a chance to use the new EK lounge at SFO this coming Saturday, Feb 4th.
The only other lounge I have used with access to the jetway is at FRA, at the C gates.
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The plastic-wrapped, processed cheese is kinda funny. If a pub bartender puts that out, I'm all for it, but come on United -- get some quality cheese for the Int'l F lounge. It's not that expensive.
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I'm at the lounge in SFO right now.
While aesthetically, the lounge is similar to the DXB Lounge, it is far better in terms of food (more fresh and appealing), more open seating, and lavatory facilities.
While aesthetically, the lounge is similar to the DXB Lounge, it is far better in terms of food (more fresh and appealing), more open seating, and lavatory facilities.
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Did you ask, or could you guess, what the capacity of the lounge is? That you can board the aircraft directly from the lounge is a nice feature.
I wonder if EK is planning any other lounges in the US. I would think LAX is a strong candidate, since there are two flights there per day.
I wonder if EK is planning any other lounges in the US. I would think LAX is a strong candidate, since there are two flights there per day.