oliver2002

SAS lounge from the inside:

oliver2002

A fuzzy photo of the sunrise lounge:


Definitely space to the left available for expansion.

TRAVELSIG

All this and no photos of the toaster sign?

UnitedAMS

Really interested to see how they'll change the B pier SN lounge, right now it's mediocre at best.

TRAVELSIG

Welcome to Flyertalk!

I would not hold my breath on anything at BRU.

oliver2002

This was part of my June 2012 trip to NYC to test the new SN C and LH C:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1043151...Q&noredirect=1

I had read up on the lounges in BRU and documented them, but had not read about the SAS toaster. I'm ever so sorry

Curiously, the SN lounge attendant in A asked me to go to the sunrise lounge since 'this place is full and really not good enough for a LH SEN'

TRAVELSIG

And at the sunrise lounge curiously they advise you to visit the SN lounge for the same reason.....

oliver2002

Nah, the sunrise lounge was OK. Weird layout, OK food & drinks and great views.

TRAVELSIG

BRU is still tied for me in Europe with CDG.... and not for first place.

Ghentleman

TRAVELSIG, why don't you like BRU? I agree it's far from extraordinary but you seem very negative?

TRAVELSIG

Thanks for asking:

1. Very long walk to/from Schengen gates.

2. Typically long Security lines.

3. Moving walkways which seem to be out of order.

4. Rental Car Facilities in parking garage (think of Hertz) which are difficult to get in and out of.

5. Poor signage in/around the airport.

6. Terrible road connections (almost always a traffic jam).

7. Boarding Pass Scanner for the little gate for priority security that seems not to work for 1 out of 3 people.

8. Not a great train service (old non air conditioned trains) that go to/from the airport.

9. Flight times which seem optimized for people who can finish work by 14:00 and be at the airport by 15:00- otherwise I end up transferring through FRA and getting home around midnight.

10. Very expensive airport to fly from/to- even with advance booking my economy tickets to BRU are some of the very most expensive tickets (shorthaul) I buy.

Just a few reasons.....

MichielR

And don't forget then the frequent buses to move pax between A Schengen and B non-Schengen when planes park at a gate which corresponds to the plane's next destination, not the passengers' origin.

Endless escalators, elevators after A security which never seem to work. Sacrificing walking space between these elevators and escalators and the actual pier to put another bar in place so that there is not enough room for arriving and departing passengers to go through.

Slow baggage handling, ridiculous transfer routes.

And have I already mentioned strikes?

TRAVELSIG

The strikes are another excellent point- I didn't mention that as well.

How about the frequent friendly staff able and anticipating to assist you at your every turn? And the great fast, free, wifi?

San Gottardo

@Travelsig, MichelR: this thread is discussing BRU, not CDG. Thanks for staying on topic.

TRAVELSIG

Ah I can understand your possible confusion however indeed I am speaking about BRU