Why are UA clubs at EWR (Major hub) so very poor compared to AA clubs?
May 25, 2013, 4:54 pm
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May 25, 2013, 6:02 pm
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May 25, 2013, 6:43 pm
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I prefer any of the CO EWR PCs over the downstairs C17 RCC at IAD. I think the baggage cart tracks can be seen thru the carpet. UA just put up some walls and put down a cheap carpet in a ramp operations area to create that gem.
They do need to quit giving out the credit card passes. And they do need to upgrade the main int'l gateway lounges - HNL, LAX, IAD, EWR, ORD, IAH. SFO isn't too bad lounge-wise, but the food ought to be upgraded at all these.
They do need to quit giving out the credit card passes. And they do need to upgrade the main int'l gateway lounges - HNL, LAX, IAD, EWR, ORD, IAH. SFO isn't too bad lounge-wise, but the food ought to be upgraded at all these.
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May 25, 2013, 6:48 pm
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Lounges can be as nice as you want, but amenities wins. Just like any NH domestic lounges in Japan most have or about to get all new decors, but other than rice crackers and some drinks, nothing else available.
May 25, 2013, 8:59 pm
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May 26, 2013, 10:07 am
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May 26, 2013, 12:20 pm
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It is confusing!! The Continental name is gone, but the policies are still around which is why United has suffered in terms of service in the past few years. The EWR clubs are overcrowded and the staff is generally rude. I do the like cans at IAD is is much easier than jostling up to an overcrowded bar at the EWR United club just for a soda.
May 26, 2013, 12:33 pm
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May 26, 2013, 12:38 pm
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It is confusing!! The Continental name is gone, but the policies are still around which is why United has suffered in terms of service in the past few years. The EWR clubs are overcrowded and the staff is generally rude. I do the like cans at IAD is is much easier than jostling up to an overcrowded bar at the EWR United club just for a soda.
May 26, 2013, 5:45 pm
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For those of you who believe that all U.S.-carrier airport lounges are mediocre, I encourage you to fly DL from JFK to sample the new Sky Deck in T4...it's a pretty spectacular facility.
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/pointm...sky-deck-club/
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/pointm...sky-deck-club/
May 26, 2013, 6:56 pm
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For those of you who believe that all U.S.-carrier airport lounges are mediocre, I encourage you to fly DL from JFK to sample the new Sky Deck in T4...it's a pretty spectacular facility.
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/pointm...sky-deck-club/
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/pointm...sky-deck-club/
JFK rates for USA lounges, have you been able to visit the Lufthansa setup at JFK extremely impressive even the AA Flagship (International First Class/Top Tier Elite) lounge is quite good. My personal favorite at JFK though is a toss up between the BA Concorde Room and the VS Clubhouse. Comparatively, here is UA with its best in class Global First Lounge at JFK.
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May 26, 2013, 7:23 pm
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UA will have a similar opportunity with greenfield construction in SFO with the new pier there. We'll see how they do with the lounge.
May 26, 2013, 10:00 pm
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Indeed, it is. Delta also had the advantage of constructing the building and lounge at the same time so they could make it work the way they wanted to. There haven't been many such construction projects in recent years. The only thing that I think would have been surprising is if the DL JFK T4 lounge hadn't been spectacular. Also, the SkyDeck is pretty cold and wet when the weather doesn't cooperate. I love the views and the option it presents, but it isn't going to be particularly useful as a year-round facility.
UA will have a similar opportunity with greenfield construction in SFO with the new pier there. We'll see how they do with the lounge.
UA will have a similar opportunity with greenfield construction in SFO with the new pier there. We'll see how they do with the lounge.
After all, when CO built the PC at gate 120, it was considered pretty state of the art, as were the Admirals Clubs at JFK T8...
May 27, 2013, 11:38 am
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I mean, not to be overly sarcastic, but, like aren't a lot of outdoor patio type seating areas somewhat seasonal? Is this the best critique we can come up with. I think, new terminal or not, we can raise the bar on the expectation of UA being able to fill a waiting room with chairs that aren't dirty and torn.
