Connecting in Brussels [BRU]
#196
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SFO, BRU, ADB
Programs: UA Gold, BA Silver, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 708
Just to make sure I understand, I will be arriving from IAD on UA with a 2.5 hour connection to TLV, both in business. It appears this will all be Terminal B, and my lounge options for a shower and breakfast are The Suites (using BP) and Diamond (PP), non-schengen. Which is best? It appears in theory if I had a longer wait, I could go through security and immigration and go to The Loft in A, but I probably don't want to take the time. That sound about right?
#197
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Chicago, USA
Programs: TK Elite ...and blue, lots of blue...
Posts: 746
Just to make sure I understand, I will be arriving from IAD on UA with a 2.5 hour connection to TLV, both in business. It appears this will all be Terminal B, and my lounge options for a shower and breakfast are The Suites (using BP) and Diamond (PP), non-schengen. Which is best? It appears in theory if I had a longer wait, I could go through security and immigration and go to The Loft in A, but I probably don't want to take the time. That sound about right?
However: there are no showers in the Suite. Diamond lounge in B has showers (supposedly, I have not seen them personally) so you could go there for a shower and lounge-hop to the Suite for the food. They are both in the same corridor one floor above the gates.
#198
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: AA Plat, UA 1K>Plat>moving to Silver
Posts: 2,095
Really? Loungebuddy says the Suite also has showers. (Actually, checking online at the BA website, neither says it has showers, though the Loft page mentions the "napboxes".) I will have to check it out.
#199
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 377
JFK-BRU on DL arriving at 09:15
BRU-NCE on SN leaving at 10:40
No checked bags.
Assuming the incoming is on time, would I be crazy to book these? I believe I read in this thread there is a SN transfer desk. By arriving via Delta, would we be in position to utilize this without having to leave the secured area and check-in as if arriving landslde?
BRU-NCE on SN leaving at 10:40
No checked bags.
Assuming the incoming is on time, would I be crazy to book these? I believe I read in this thread there is a SN transfer desk. By arriving via Delta, would we be in position to utilize this without having to leave the secured area and check-in as if arriving landslde?
#200
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SFO, BRU, ADB
Programs: UA Gold, BA Silver, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 708
JFK-BRU on DL arriving at 09:15
BRU-NCE on SN leaving at 10:40
No checked bags.
Assuming the incoming is on time, would I be crazy to book these? I believe I read in this thread there is a SN transfer desk. By arriving via Delta, would we be in position to utilize this without having to leave the secured area and check-in as if arriving landslde?
BRU-NCE on SN leaving at 10:40
No checked bags.
Assuming the incoming is on time, would I be crazy to book these? I believe I read in this thread there is a SN transfer desk. By arriving via Delta, would we be in position to utilize this without having to leave the secured area and check-in as if arriving landslde?
#201
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: BKK
Programs: QR-G, TK-E , WY-G
Posts: 142
#202
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: AA Plat, UA 1K>Plat>moving to Silver
Posts: 2,095
How long does it take to get from arriving at a B Gate to getting over to the Loft, and how long does it take to go back through immigration and security back to B? I'm just wondering if a 2 hour 15 minute connection might be enough (and return will be about 3.5 hours).
#203
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Chicago, USA
Programs: TK Elite ...and blue, lots of blue...
Posts: 746
How long does it take to get from arriving at a B Gate to getting over to the Loft, and how long does it take to go back through immigration and security back to B? I'm just wondering if a 2 hour 15 minute connection might be enough (and return will be about 3.5 hours).
Transfer time depends on passport (EU queue usually faster than "other passports" queue) and on the length of the line. Morning arrival from US is rush hour.
Status/ticket that allows use of fast lane security helps, but security is usually efficient.
Then queue again for passport control when going to B (no need to go through security again).
Check the airport map for distances.
All in all I wouldn't do it, to much time lost / hassle and potential stress just for a slightly better lounge.
#204
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Chicago, USA
Programs: TK Elite ...and blue, lots of blue...
Posts: 746
Brussels Airlines doesn't mention showers in the Suite. I haven't seen them when I was there, but I wasn't looking for them either.
#205
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Barcelona, Catalunya
Posts: 2,108
Anyway, in these days of online check in it shouldn't be too complicated to get one if the transit desks aren't there anymore.
#206
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: UA, AA
Posts: 13
A question for a small matter. I am flying on SN IAD-BRU-TXL on a UA biz class award. I land at BRU at 7:30am and depart for TXL at 9:35am.
At what point in the transfer process can I exit airside and go landside for a smoke? It appears the smoking area in A will be not be available til after 2pm. I think I have enough time to go outside for a few minutes I would think.
At what point in the transfer process can I exit airside and go landside for a smoke? It appears the smoking area in A will be not be available til after 2pm. I think I have enough time to go outside for a few minutes I would think.
#207
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Chicago, USA
Programs: TK Elite ...and blue, lots of blue...
Posts: 746
There's a transfer desk and indeed you can do OLCI. I was referring to an earlier post where somebody was doing US-BRU-TLV.
#208
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Chicago, USA
Programs: TK Elite ...and blue, lots of blue...
Posts: 746
A question for a small matter. I am flying on SN IAD-BRU-TXL on a UA biz class award. I land at BRU at 7:30am and depart for TXL at 9:35am.
At what point in the transfer process can I exit airside and go landside for a smoke? It appears the smoking area in A will be not be available til after 2pm. I think I have enough time to go outside for a few minutes I would think.
At what point in the transfer process can I exit airside and go landside for a smoke? It appears the smoking area in A will be not be available til after 2pm. I think I have enough time to go outside for a few minutes I would think.
Go one floor up for departures. Upstairs might be a better place for a smoke, you will be outside. At arrivals you will be in some kind of tunel. Probably not allowed to smoke there (but not strictly enforced).
#210
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 31
The Suite (no "s") is the name Brussels Airlines gave to their new B pier lounge and is the old Jet Airlines lounge that they gave a complete makeover in the style of The Loft in A pier. Not quite as big and can get busy but much better than what was there before.
However: there are no showers in the Suite. Diamond lounge in B has showers (supposedly, I have not seen them personally) so you could go there for a shower and lounge-hop to the Suite for the food. They are both in the same corridor one floor above the gates.
However: there are no showers in the Suite. Diamond lounge in B has showers (supposedly, I have not seen them personally) so you could go there for a shower and lounge-hop to the Suite for the food. They are both in the same corridor one floor above the gates.