Lounges at DAL?
Nov 3, 2017, 8:29 am
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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Lounges at DAL?
I'm looking booking a SW flight with a long layover thru DAL. I have PP Select but I can't find any lounges at DAL - is that true? Are there other options?
What do SW frequent flyers do on their layovers there?
What do SW frequent flyers do on their layovers there?
Nov 3, 2017, 8:46 am
#3
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Here's a useful thread for Priority Pass access to lounges when flying WN: Using Priority Pass when flying WN
Nov 3, 2017, 9:18 am
#5
Join Date: Jul 2001
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Cantina Laredo for Mexican. I don't remember a whole lot about the quality: mostly that my wife asked a woman at an adjacent table about her lipstick: turns out she sells the lipstick and related products, and my wife became a big customer of hers.
Nov 3, 2017, 10:46 am
#9
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Surely there is enough well-heeled (and connecting) traffic there to support an independent lounge; are there any plans to add one? Lounges keep popping up at many other similarly-sized or smaller WN-dominated airports. It seemed bizarre to me that they built a whole new terminal recently with no lounges.
Nov 3, 2017, 2:23 pm
#10
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sarasota, FL (SRQ)
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DAL has a Stephan Pyles outpost and is generally a pleasant place to be. It's no HOU, which has superior Pappas options. But way better than places like MSY.
Before I trash MSY too hard, the new(ish) Dooky Chase's is pretty good, but outside the notoriously bad and inefficient MSY TSA
Before I trash MSY too hard, the new(ish) Dooky Chase's is pretty good, but outside the notoriously bad and inefficient MSY TSA
Nov 3, 2017, 2:28 pm
#11
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Dallas
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Sit down restaurants:
Best - Sky Canyon - by one of our local high-end chefs, Stephan Pyles. If time permits, this is what I would recommend. Southwestern American. Brisket Tacos & a Texas Two-Step is my meal of choice when delayed.
Good - Cool River - open air concept, with TVs if there is a game to watch. American fare, drinks. This is my back up if Sky Canyon has a wait.
Catina Laredo - mid-range Mexican chain. Only if you are in the mood for Mexican food.
Avoid the others.
Fast restaurants.
Campisi's - local pizza and Italian family restaurant chain. Almost never has a line due to traveler's unfamiliarity with the name. Good stuff.
Whataburger - when in Texas and you want a burger. Here you go.
Avoid the rest (no slight to Chick-fil-a here, but, I try to eat something local when traveling).
Enjoy your stay.
Nov 3, 2017, 4:13 pm
#12
Join Date: Jun 2010
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How long a connection are we talking here? DAL is only 10-15 minutes out of the heart of the city, and getting through security there is a breeze if you have PreCheck.
May be worth it leaving the airport for a bit if you have 3-4 hours, especially if it's not rush hour.
May be worth it leaving the airport for a bit if you have 3-4 hours, especially if it's not rush hour.
Nov 3, 2017, 4:25 pm
#13
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I consider this one of the best airports, that I fly to, to spend time in. Lots of outstanding restaurants. You will have trouble deciding where not to eat. Relatively comfortable seats throughout the terminal with multiple outlets at every third seat. Large and clean. Corners with few people and quiet.
I don't do airport lounges, but I'm not sure what you will find in the lounge that you cannot find in this airport.
I don't do airport lounges, but I'm not sure what you will find in the lounge that you cannot find in this airport.