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PhlyingRPh Jul 23, 2007 6:53 pm

Landside Lounges
 
One of the things that would greatly improve my travel life would be more Landside lounges, especially for U.S. domestic travel (I mean U.S. the country, not U.S. the airline). It's especially annoying when I arrive at a city, have to collect checked baggage then perhaps have to wait around an hour or so for a colleague or friend to arrive before leaving. Has anyone come across Landside lounges hidden away at any U.S. domestic airports.

thesaints Jul 23, 2007 6:58 pm


Originally Posted by PhlyingRPh (Post 8106744)
One of the things that would greatly improve my travel life would be more Landside lounges, especially for U.S. domestic travel (I mean U.S. the country, not U.S. the airline). It's especially annoying when I arrive at a city, have to collect checked baggage then perhaps have to wait around an hour or so for a colleague or friend to arrive before leaving. Has anyone come across Landside lounges hidden away at any U.S. domestic airports.

DL & Co. at SFO.

clarence5ybr Jul 23, 2007 7:03 pm

DL's CRC in PHL is landside.

There is a landside lounge in T4 of JFK that is a contract location for NW, it also handles other airlines.

Rejuvenated Jul 23, 2007 8:22 pm

The LAX interim F lounge at TBIT is landside.

3timesalady Jul 23, 2007 8:39 pm

there is an RCC (UA) landside at LGA

Dodge DeBoulet Jul 23, 2007 8:41 pm

CO PC in BOS Terminal C. Moving to Terminal A at the end of the year, though; don't know whether it will be airside or landside.

Kiwi Flyer Jul 23, 2007 9:43 pm

Many JFK lounges are landside.

Most lounges in Australia and NZ are not landside, but anyone can access airside in the domestic terminals so it has the same effect.

PhlyingRPh Jul 23, 2007 10:28 pm


Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer (Post 8107608)
Many JFK lounges are landside.

Most lounges in Australia and NZ are not landside, but anyone can access airside in the domestic terminals so it has the same effect.

Those days are gone in the U.S.

GUWonder Jul 24, 2007 4:22 am

Avoiding checked-in luggage, where/when possible, to stay airside and/or a refundable ticket to get airside to the lounges is what has been done too.

Mrp Alert Jul 29, 2007 4:17 am


Originally Posted by PhlyingRPh (Post 8106744)
One of the things that would greatly improve my travel life would be more Landside lounges, especially for U.S. domestic travel (I mean U.S. the country, not U.S. the airline).

US Lounge in LAS is landside. Nonetheless, one can easily get into the secured area via gate pass and/or refunadable tickets.

chartreuse Jul 29, 2007 6:39 am


Originally Posted by Mrp Alert (Post 8137366)
US Lounge in LAS is landside. Nonetheless, one can easily get into the secured area via gate pass and/or refunadable tickets.

Ah, but the OP was talking about situations when one arrives with checked bags, which would present a problem getting airside. FWIW, in the UK, many arrivals lounges are landside.

Personally, I have mixed feelings on the subject. Airside lounges are more convenient in terms of checking in, clearing security and then being pretty much done with hassle. On the other hand, at non-smoking airports, landside lounges make it a lot easier to pop outside for a quick smoke :D

MarqFlyer Jul 29, 2007 12:45 pm

The NW WorldClub at DCA is landside.

bostonbali Jul 29, 2007 7:26 pm


Originally Posted by MarqFlyer (Post 8138819)
The NW WorldClub at DCA is landside.

As is NWA's excellent club at JFK's T4.

BLI-Flyer Jul 29, 2007 7:55 pm

The AAdmiral's Club at PHL is landside, right outside security in Terminal A, just up the escalator from baggage claim.

dministrator Nov 24, 2014 12:22 pm

Can someone please create a wiki for this? or please point me to one if there's one?


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