Superguy

It's also significantly cheaper than a day pass at RCC or PC, even with the online discounts UA offers.

I usually don't have much time to kill at BWI as I can usually run the security gauntlet pretty quickly. That said, a decent sandwich and soda will run you at least $10 so throw in free WiFi, power, and a nicer place so sit and it might be worth it. Don't know that it would be worth more than $17.50 though.

cova

When I passed by the old RCC at BWI there was a sign for a liquor license application by a business called Aero Lounge. Not sure whether this is a contract lounge or simply a bar business at the airport.

I know many of us had hoped that the RCC would reopen with the combination of UA/CO.

While UA and CO together occupy 6 gates at BWI, CO has reduced its service. I guess main airlines cannot compete with WN and their free luggage for the Kettles.

ORDnHKG

It is more like UA/CO operation concentrate on IAD and DCA more than BWI, UA/CO can care less to compete with or acknowleage the presense of WN.

cova

But Baltimore is a separate city and larger than some cities where UA/CO have lounges. Most people who live in the area north of the DC beltway fly out of BWI. Traffic is too bad that BWI appeals to people in the northern area, IAD to people in the western suburbs, and DCA to people inside the Beltway.

Most from DC area only go up to BWI when the fares are significantly cheaper. WN is at IAD also and planning DCA eventually.

UA does nonstop transcons from BWI-SFO, so BWI is more than a little outpost.

J.Edward

...as well as LAX.

cova

On principle, I am not going to pay $17.50 to access an independent Lounge. I hope this venture fails.

This new for pay lounge is really only convenient for CO/UA flyers and I hope club members refuse to use.

JeffS

The problem I have with this lounge, as if it really matters , is the floating price dependent upon how many people are already in the lounge. I go there one day and pay $17.50. A week later I'm told today it is $45.

Now I'm no marketing genius but that just doesn't make sense to me. However, they are trying something new so there may just be a market for this kind of lounge.

Superguy

I disagree. FL has a sizable presence in D as it's becoming a secondary hub. It also has no club system like US and UA/CO so there's at least a shot of making some money that otherwise would go untapped from those pax. US also has sizable presence there.

I think a *A lounge would be a much better option there. However, since the RCC pulled out, there's been nothing the last couple years. At least there's an option for people to try if they want an alternative to sitting in BWI's boring gate areas.

Very true. I live 15 minutes from BWI and due to traffic, it would take a lot to get me to go to IAD outside of an ex-Europe flight. I've taken it over BWI on several occasions and even DCA on occasion (DCA is my second) if the fares warrant it. BWI certainly isn't a large UA station, but it's not small either. I wish/hope UA puts more into it after the merger. I like the LAX/SFO transcons out of there.

DrivingRain

According to the website there will be memberships designed for those who might be there "a week later" (as you put it). The details arent out yet.

And, according to another FT thread, there may be partnerships for access too.

Related to the day pass price, ...and I cant find the link... the pricing will be prominently displayed outside of the lounge. The contention is that an over-crowded lounge is not a lounge at all (esp. a smaller one like the fmr RCC at BWI).

Renard

I can't imagine ever paying either if I find myself unfortunate enough to be flying BWI. I predict it will fail.

kvez

Sounds like an awesome idea. And why would anyone "hope that it fails"? What possible good would that do? And what's the harm of someone trying something different? If you're mad at UA for closing a club, let them know it. But it seems entirely inappropriate to wish failure on someone that takes some initiative and makes an investment and tries something new. Don't want to support it? Fair enough. Keep your money and don't pay the fees. I know I don't have thousands of posts like some here, but it just seems wrong to have a negative attitude about a new business that hasn't even opened yet.

DrivingRain

An interview with the Airspace Lounge people:
http://www.terminalu.com/travel-news...e-masses/8354/

WebDesignGuy

I fly out of BWI all the time, but I am rarely in Concourse D. If I found myself there though, I wouldn't necessarily mind paying $17.50 for the benefits this seems to provide.

The benefits of a lounge seem to be more useful on a long layover though, and as far as I know, no one except Southwest has layovers in BWI (with the exception of a few prop flights from Harrisburg and Hagerstown).

trapshooter85

I agree with this for the most part but sometimes I end up at the airport early depending on how I catch the parking shuttles and have up to an hour to kill and at the low price it would not be bad since it includes a sandwich and a drink, we will have to wait and see what the quality of the food it otherwise it will be back to the Green Turtle for me.

AirspaceOnFT

(Our first post on FT, Hi everyone!)

trapshooter85 and webdesignguy, our food offering will be a choice of a selection of substantial sandwiches & breakfast items that will rotate frequently, in addition to lounge snacks, soft drinks and also complimentary Peet's coffee & tea. Of course we hope you enjoy the food & the technology; and most of all we hope you'll come to Airspace to enjoy the wonderful space that we are creating for you.