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From UC T&Cs

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Sleeping is prohibited in all United Club locations.

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Originally Posted by iluv2fly

The Polaris Lounge at ORD and SFO each have four sleeping cubicles (near the restroom at ORD, near the showers at SFO). Feel free to nod off there.

The GFL at LHR has a section with around a half-dozen lie-flattish platform where you can doze too. Not really too private.

Note: Most/All of the Polaris lounges have a sleeping / day bed area

Is sleeping allowed at any United {Club} lounges?

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Jan 5, 13, 8:56 pm

#76

dsquared37

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Originally Posted by SunLover

For many cultures displaying the bottoms of your feet like this is considered rude and insulting.

Yup. Also count India and Muslims countries among those who find this practice to be disrespectful.

SunLover

I did count India. There was no way otherwise to get to billions of Asians.

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Originally Posted by gailwynand

And since there are (to my knowledge) no UCs in the Middle East or South Asia, this is relevant how? Should we prohibit alcohol or beef in the UC, also?

This has nothing to do with physical location but rather the belief that shoes are dirtier than bare feet. The only reason I broached the subject is due to a previous post claiming that bare feet on chairs/table is disgusting and it's better to do that with shoed feet.

While I find both to be borderline appalling I'd find the bare foot more, um, palatable.

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Originally Posted by jcazes

I find it hilarious that people think sleeping on couches with bare feet or socks is disgusting. Sure you shouldn't put your feet (however covered) on any tables where people put their food, but it shouldn't make a difference to you if someone is napping on a couch or two chairs with their bare or socked feet up. Shoes can be quite dirty, as you walk through bathrooms and other infested surfaces, but your socks and smelly feet are not much different than your smelly derriere, which has the most bacteria of any part of your body. Do you know how many obese people have sat on that sofa, sweated for an hour or two, and then ripped fecal coliform bombs into that fabric? If someone is tired enough to put their face in that, who are you to say no? Just let the damn person sleep and get off your high horse! And your cell phone!

Something like this.

Jan 5, 13, 9:13 pm

#77

weero

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Originally Posted by LilAbner

..The cleaning lady approaches, stands in front of me, puts both hands on her hips, and in a loud voice tells me, "I guess you never learned how to read English!!!" "There's a sign downstairs that says --- NO OUTSIDE FOOD"!

And how did your impersonation of a German/Russian/Argentinian citizen go?

Is she from a non-English speaking background so that she could take pride in that btw?

Jan 7, 13, 1:50 pm

#78

mherdeg

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"There is no reclining in the Relaxation Room!"

I guess someone at the SFO domestic club took the OP's thread title to heart.

Jan 7, 13, 2:30 pm

#79

UAL1200

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I understand the sign in context, but it is so contradictory. Please tell me its a 'shop.

So does that mean I can only recline at a workstation?

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Jan 7, 13, 2:38 pm

#80

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reason # 2390724597 why i cannot for the life of me figure out why someone would willingly pay good $ for a UA club membership.

Jan 7, 13, 3:34 pm

#81

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Originally Posted by jackal

Unless you're advocating prohibiting people from sleeping on a plane, how do you propose to solve this?

I generally thwack the edge of the sleeping coffin with my hand or foot until the snoring stops. Repeat as necessary.

Jan 7, 13, 5:31 pm

#82

LEONIDES

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I will keep my wallet in my pants. One more thing not to waste money on.

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Originally Posted by mherdeg

I guess someone at the SFO domestic club took the OP's thread title to heart.

So can we use Bluetooth or polyphonic headphones?

Again, this is just one more reason not to purchase a membership at these clubs. I travel for work. I don't travel for luxury or relaxation. I generally have to make phone calls, when waiting to get on or off a plane. I am not going to step out of "the club" just to make a phone call. Forget that.

If they think I am going to pay good money, for the privilege of not making phone calls, guess again.

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Jan 7, 13, 5:31 pm

#83

garykung

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Which UC is that? I am dying to know...

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Originally Posted by gailwynand

And since there are (to my knowledge) no UCs in the Middle East or South Asia, this is relevant how? Should we prohibit alcohol or beef in the UC, also?

Based on UA's definition, there is one UC in South Asia - HKG.

Jan 12, 14, 10:29 pm

#84

BH62

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United Club Decorum

Signs recently seen in the SEA & SFO United Clubs to the effect, " do not put your feet on the furniture" [sorry don't recall the exact wording, apparently addressed to all pax, not "Children!"] ... cue image of fussy kindergarten teacher. Seems rather patronizing, huh? Or don't the kettles know about keeping feet on the floor <gr>.