What's you favorite United Club?
May 7, 2012, 9:34 pm
#31
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May 7, 2012, 9:43 pm
#32
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My #1 is SFO main club, the place has got style and I like boats.
I like PDX, the regular agent there is a sweetheart and it has good view of the runway.
ORD B6 main club, always crowded but I spent 12 hours in there once on a delay into BOS so I have a soft spot for it.
The IAH clubs are on the whole nice as well.
I like PDX, the regular agent there is a sweetheart and it has good view of the runway.
ORD B6 main club, always crowded but I spent 12 hours in there once on a delay into BOS so I have a soft spot for it.
The IAH clubs are on the whole nice as well.
May 7, 2012, 9:50 pm
#33
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Yea, now that others have chimed in, I'll add AUS and DCA(CO) to the list.
DCA for maintaining the art-deco while still keeping it a PC...errr...UC
AUS for the folks. The location itself isn't so great, no view at all.
Have been there many times as an AUS passenger and was impressed with the service.
Was there once when my IAH-DFW diverted to AUS (DFW thunderstorms). I was expecting them to know nothing of that flight. When I checked-in I mentioned I was on the DFW flight as I was curious if updates would be announced since the flight wasn't on the FIDS. She no sooner heard "DFW" from my lips and said I didn't need to be at the gate for another hour and half from now because the F/O is over duty limits, The replacement is arriving on CO#xxx, we need everyone onboard at that time as the rest of the crew exceeds their duty limits 10 minutes later. And that's exactly how the situation played out. (Off topic, but it's so sad that CO is so bad at IRROPS
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I dunno 'bout SAT, but AUS is indeed upstairs next to the Admiral's Club.
DCA for maintaining the art-deco while still keeping it a PC...errr...UC
AUS for the folks. The location itself isn't so great, no view at all.
Have been there many times as an AUS passenger and was impressed with the service.
Was there once when my IAH-DFW diverted to AUS (DFW thunderstorms). I was expecting them to know nothing of that flight. When I checked-in I mentioned I was on the DFW flight as I was curious if updates would be announced since the flight wasn't on the FIDS. She no sooner heard "DFW" from my lips and said I didn't need to be at the gate for another hour and half from now because the F/O is over duty limits, The replacement is arriving on CO#xxx, we need everyone onboard at that time as the rest of the crew exceeds their duty limits 10 minutes later. And that's exactly how the situation played out. (Off topic, but it's so sad that CO is so bad at IRROPS
)I dunno 'bout SAT, but AUS is indeed upstairs next to the Admiral's Club.
May 7, 2012, 10:20 pm
#35
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Soooo true!My vote goes to the PMCO President's Club at DCA Terminal B. It has the best views of any club (Washington Monument, the runways, and the Potomac), and it has awesome original Art Deco style. It is part of the original terminal and used to be the employee cafeteria. After PMUA moves at DCA, this will be the only club and up for a remodel.
SFO domestic near gates 76-78
I don't remember which oRD one it was I went most recently - it was recently redone with one food drink area near the front, then another at the bottom of a ramp, all inside one club.
The club near the central CS counter that overflows during IRROPS is not the one I am referring to.
I don't remember which oRD one it was I went most recently - it was recently redone with one food drink area near the front, then another at the bottom of a ramp, all inside one club.
The club near the central CS counter that overflows during IRROPS is not the one I am referring to.
Yea, now that others have chimed in, I'll add AUS and DCA(CO) to the list.
DCA for maintaining the art-deco while still keeping it a PC...errr...UC
AUS for the folks. The location itself isn't so great, no view at all.
Have been there many times as an AUS passenger and was impressed with the service.
Was there once when my IAH-DFW diverted to AUS (DFW thunderstorms). I was expecting them to know nothing of that flight. When I checked-in I mentioned I was on the DFW flight as I was curious if updates would be announced since the flight wasn't on the FIDS. She no sooner heard "DFW" from my lips and said I didn't need to be at the gate for another hour and half from now because the F/O is over duty limits, The replacement is arriving on CO#xxx, we need everyone onboard at that time as the rest of the crew exceeds their duty limits 10 minutes later. And that's exactly how the situation played out. (Off topic, but it's so sad that CO is so bad at IRROPS )
I dunno 'bout SAT, but AUS is indeed upstairs next to the Admiral's Club.
DCA for maintaining the art-deco while still keeping it a PC...errr...UC
AUS for the folks. The location itself isn't so great, no view at all.
Have been there many times as an AUS passenger and was impressed with the service.
Was there once when my IAH-DFW diverted to AUS (DFW thunderstorms). I was expecting them to know nothing of that flight. When I checked-in I mentioned I was on the DFW flight as I was curious if updates would be announced since the flight wasn't on the FIDS. She no sooner heard "DFW" from my lips and said I didn't need to be at the gate for another hour and half from now because the F/O is over duty limits, The replacement is arriving on CO#xxx, we need everyone onboard at that time as the rest of the crew exceeds their duty limits 10 minutes later. And that's exactly how the situation played out. (Off topic, but it's so sad that CO is so bad at IRROPS
)I dunno 'bout SAT, but AUS is indeed upstairs next to the Admiral's Club.
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I've always managed to get myself flying out of the commuter terminal.
May 7, 2012, 10:34 pm
#37
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I don't think there are many of us who hold in our memory a good catalog of all the UCs... so this is probably just a listing of clubs we each frequent often. But still...
- EWR C3, only because I have taken many desperately needed showers there, rolling off redeyes and on the way to work. Also, while it gets crowded on Thursday afternoons (like every hub club) I like the long bar area and the bartenders are great. Really great
- SFO T3. I use it as an arrivals lounge, for a couple quick drinks on the way home on a Thursday or Friday night. Never too crowded then, and a generally pleasant crowd to chat with
- CLE. Friendly PMCO staff who apologize every time for not being able to scan me in easily from my MP card. Large, never very crowded, and easy enough to bum an hour of sleep before whatever my connection is off the SFO-CLE redeye
- LAX. Not that great but i like the large bar area, including the high tables when there are no seats at the bar, and the fact that the bartenders never give me a hard time when i ask the TV channel be changed to some other game
How about bad ones?
- ATL. Oh God I feel bad even going to take a leak, 1 toilet for all the men and women???
- JFK. What a sad tired prelude to a p.s. flight...
- DEN. All of them. Just buy some new unstained furniture please
- EWR C3, only because I have taken many desperately needed showers there, rolling off redeyes and on the way to work. Also, while it gets crowded on Thursday afternoons (like every hub club) I like the long bar area and the bartenders are great. Really great
- SFO T3. I use it as an arrivals lounge, for a couple quick drinks on the way home on a Thursday or Friday night. Never too crowded then, and a generally pleasant crowd to chat with
- CLE. Friendly PMCO staff who apologize every time for not being able to scan me in easily from my MP card. Large, never very crowded, and easy enough to bum an hour of sleep before whatever my connection is off the SFO-CLE redeye
- LAX. Not that great but i like the large bar area, including the high tables when there are no seats at the bar, and the fact that the bartenders never give me a hard time when i ask the TV channel be changed to some other game
How about bad ones?
- ATL. Oh God I feel bad even going to take a leak, 1 toilet for all the men and women???
- JFK. What a sad tired prelude to a p.s. flight...
- DEN. All of them. Just buy some new unstained furniture please
May 7, 2012, 10:43 pm
#38
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Favorite Usual Suspects: Domestic
LGA - Everybody knows your name, and they're always glad you came.
IAH - E/C; encantando!
LAX - "Did you see who that was?!"
SFO - Om Mani Pame Hum
PDX - Let the mountains sing together for joy Before the Lord
JFK - 3 minutes to close the deal meet "You either know fashion or you don't"
ORD - C16; memories like Spain v Netherlands don't fade quickly.
ORD - B18; best looking bunker I see consistently.
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I visited the AUS UC for the first (and second time) this weekend. Bartenders were AWESOME. They remembered us on our way home!
IAH - E/C; encantando!
LAX - "Did you see who that was?!"
SFO - Om Mani Pame Hum
PDX - Let the mountains sing together for joy Before the Lord
JFK - 3 minutes to close the deal meet "You either know fashion or you don't"
ORD - C16; memories like Spain v Netherlands don't fade quickly.
ORD - B18; best looking bunker I see consistently.
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May 7, 2012, 10:44 pm
#39
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May 7, 2012, 10:54 pm
#40
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I found CLE to be surprisingly nice on two recent visits. Props the the bartender for a better-than-the-usual-free Bloody Mary (w/ horseradish).
May 7, 2012, 10:56 pm
#41
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Domestically (as the title requests):
1. ORD - the new-ish one at the end of the terminal (why am I drawing a blank?) with the soda machines. It doesn't take a lot to make me happy
2. SFO - only because they have POG machines
3. LAX - because it's home and because of the FT sign-in board
1. ORD - the new-ish one at the end of the terminal (why am I drawing a blank?) with the soda machines. It doesn't take a lot to make me happy
2. SFO - only because they have POG machines
3. LAX - because it's home and because of the FT sign-in board
May 7, 2012, 11:12 pm
#42
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LAX - Its only real flaw is needing to be half-again the size. I love the layout, views and, most importantly, the staff (led by Bruce).
SFO-3 - Clare is awesome, very well decorated, also has Sierra Nevada on draft like LAX and LAS do. The internet is awful, however.
SFO-3 - Clare is awesome, very well decorated, also has Sierra Nevada on draft like LAX and LAS do. The internet is awful, however.
May 7, 2012, 11:12 pm
#43
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1) DEN (East & West) - Great agents, and a nice view of the ramp
2) PDX - great view of the runway, and a very quiet place to spend time before a flight
3) SFO - Domestic. Love the sUA agents, especially the one that has a tag "Old Dog, New Tricks"
4) HNL - Nice tropical atmosphere and friendly CSRs. Also a great view of the ramp.
5) MCO - friendly agents and almost never crowded.
2) PDX - great view of the runway, and a very quiet place to spend time before a flight
3) SFO - Domestic. Love the sUA agents, especially the one that has a tag "Old Dog, New Tricks"
4) HNL - Nice tropical atmosphere and friendly CSRs. Also a great view of the ramp.
5) MCO - friendly agents and almost never crowded.
May 7, 2012, 11:30 pm
#44
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I have jumped on the bandwagon ready to bash former CO but one thing about the old UA that I absolutely admit: the RCCs sucked and they still suck.
May 7, 2012, 11:43 pm
#45
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My favorite clubs are SFO domestic, DCA and LAS.
In terms of partner clubs: I love the OZ lounge in ICN, LX at ZRH, TG at BKK and BM Intl at LHR.
In terms of partner clubs: I love the OZ lounge in ICN, LX at ZRH, TG at BKK and BM Intl at LHR.