Gutted over loss of GFL
#76
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My only disappointment is getting rid of IAD GFL when UA has not identified a location or provide a more clear indication on the timing of the IAD Polaris Lounge. Why not keep it (similar to SFO GFL) until the new IAD Polaris Lounge is ready?
IAD is the step child hub of UA. It has more international flights than LAX, but has the worst United Club facilities and always an after thought for any airport facility related improvement.
IAD is the step child hub of UA. It has more international flights than LAX, but has the worst United Club facilities and always an after thought for any airport facility related improvement.
#77
Join Date: Feb 2003
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While the PL bars have decent selections, the bars themselves are physically sparse and underwhelming. A shame as a beautiful bar can visually be an impressive anchor to a large space like the PLs.
But Id trade it all for a tacky card table in the corner with good bottles on it (a la IAD GFL) lol.
#78
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Bummer, I did not have a chance for a last visit before it was gone!
#79
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#80
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The closure of the IAD GFL without a comparable replacement is consistent with United's one step back, two steps forward approach to lounge renovations, which is frustrating.
#81
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Contrast to Polaris ORD (the only one I've visited) which has a huge selection and greater variety of spirits at the bar, all gratis (though not self serve). No comparison.
#82
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Somewhat unrelated but I was in the KrisFlyer lounge at SYD the other day. They have a self service bar(no bartender). I have never seen this in the USA. I guess laws in US don't allow this to prevent underage drinking.
This was first time I ever saw a self service bar with beer and hard liquor.
This was first time I ever saw a self service bar with beer and hard liquor.
#83
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Somewhat unrelated but I was in the KrisFlyer lounge at SYD the other day. They have a self service bar(no bartender). I have never seen this in the USA. I guess laws in US don't allow this to prevent underage drinking.
This was first time I ever saw a self service bar with beer and hard liquor.
This was first time I ever saw a self service bar with beer and hard liquor.
#84
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
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Somewhat unrelated but I was in the KrisFlyer lounge at SYD the other day. They have a self service bar(no bartender). I have never seen this in the USA. I guess laws in US don't allow this to prevent underage drinking.
This was first time I ever saw a self service bar with beer and hard liquor.
This was first time I ever saw a self service bar with beer and hard liquor.
#85
Join Date: Nov 2017
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Somewhat unrelated but I was in the KrisFlyer lounge at SYD the other day. They have a self service bar(no bartender). I have never seen this in the USA. I guess laws in US don't allow this to prevent underage drinking.
This was first time I ever saw a self service bar with beer and hard liquor.
This was first time I ever saw a self service bar with beer and hard liquor.
-James
#86
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Houston, TX
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The old President's club in Atlanta not only had a self-service bar, but it was almost like a vending machine. You would type in the kind of booze you wanted and the machine would spit it out from a dispenser.
#87
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Somewhat unrelated but I was in the KrisFlyer lounge at SYD the other day. They have a self service bar(no bartender). I have never seen this in the USA. I guess laws in US don't allow this to prevent underage drinking.
This was first time I ever saw a self service bar with beer and hard liquor.
This was first time I ever saw a self service bar with beer and hard liquor.
#88
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Somewhat unrelated but I was in the KrisFlyer lounge at SYD the other day. They have a self service bar(no bartender). I have never seen this in the USA. I guess laws in US don't allow this to prevent underage drinking.
This was first time I ever saw a self service bar with beer and hard liquor.
This was first time I ever saw a self service bar with beer and hard liquor.
#89
Join Date: Nov 2017
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IIRC the UA FC lounge at SFO is still open and is now called the UC @ International Terminal G. When I was there in December, I recall there being an open bar (albeit I was tired having arrived from my flight from SIN so I may be incorrect here).
#90
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Somewhat unrelated but I was in the KrisFlyer lounge at SYD the other day. They have a self service bar(no bartender). I have never seen this in the USA. I guess laws in US don't allow this to prevent underage drinking.
This was first time I ever saw a self service bar with beer and hard liquor.
This was first time I ever saw a self service bar with beer and hard liquor.