Mar 25, 2022, 12:12 pm
Status of new permanent EWR United Clubs - preview 12 May, opening 18 May 2022?
Feb 9, 2020, 4:12 pm
#106
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While they may change the upper level configuration, i think the glass arrivals hall that runs along the sides upstairs would prevent that, with the club looking through it to look outside. But again, this looks like the biggest construction project since the Polaris build so anything is possible.
During UAs hardhat tour of the BOS lounge build, they said they had future plans to open outside but I don't think it ever happened.
During UAs hardhat tour of the BOS lounge build, they said they had future plans to open outside but I don't think it ever happened.
Truth be told, UA doesn't focus on the outdoor club space nearly enough as compared to say DL. I think the only UA club with any outdoor space is LAX at this point.
Feb 17, 2020, 8:45 am
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I had the opportunity last week to see the construction in C3. To say that it is huge is an understatement. I would guesstimate that about 1/3 of the original floor space has been swallowed by the new structure going up. They have totally eliminated the right walkway where the main walkway used to split.
Here are some images.
This is going to be one spectacular club. I assume they will close and remodel the ratty C1 lounge once this opens. Probably will take them 5 years LOL.
Here are some images.
This is going to be one spectacular club. I assume they will close and remodel the ratty C1 lounge once this opens. Probably will take them 5 years LOL.
Feb 17, 2020, 10:45 am
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Feb 17, 2020, 3:13 pm
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I had the opportunity last week to see the construction in C3. To say that it is huge is an understatement. I would guesstimate that about 1/3 of the original floor space has been swallowed by the new structure going up. They have totally eliminated the right walkway where the main walkway used to split.
Feb 17, 2020, 3:55 pm
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Feb 17, 2020, 6:28 pm
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I have no inside info but I doubt the club is two levels, I assume the main club will be up on level 2, with access of course from the first level (eg elevator or escalator). Thus I would guess most of the first floor will return as terminal space
someone mentioned it being a shame this is going in C3 instead of C2. Agreed that C2 would be more central but C3 has much more vertical room to work with,I think, compared to C2 - which means less heavy construction. also had this obvious space hole to work with for both construction downtime and the final club. Dont think there are similar spots available in C2.
someone mentioned it being a shame this is going in C3 instead of C2. Agreed that C2 would be more central but C3 has much more vertical room to work with,I think, compared to C2 - which means less heavy construction. also had this obvious space hole to work with for both construction downtime and the final club. Dont think there are similar spots available in C2.
Feb 17, 2020, 7:40 pm
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I have no inside info but I doubt the club is two levels, I assume the main club will be up on level 2, with access of course from the first level (eg elevator or escalator). Thus I would guess most of the first floor will return as terminal space
someone mentioned it being a shame this is going in C3 instead of C2. Agreed that C2 would be more central but C3 has much more vertical room to work with,I think, compared to C2 - which means less heavy construction. also had this obvious space hole to work with for both construction downtime and the final club. Dont think there are similar spots available in C2.
someone mentioned it being a shame this is going in C3 instead of C2. Agreed that C2 would be more central but C3 has much more vertical room to work with,I think, compared to C2 - which means less heavy construction. also had this obvious space hole to work with for both construction downtime and the final club. Dont think there are similar spots available in C2.
If C1 is the C70-C99 gates, then once the C3 UC is finished, the option remains to close and gut and remodel the C74 club. Hopefully a few of those massive dust bunnies get exterminated.
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Feb 18, 2020, 6:12 am
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It would be nice if UA built a small UC in C2, but I dont think thatll ever happen - not enough real estate. I do wish they had contemplated building a UC above the security checkpoints - which was supposed to be the original location of the Polaris lounge - but I guess tha never panned out for whatever reason.
Feb 18, 2020, 7:31 am
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Feb 18, 2020, 8:30 am
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It would be nice if UA built a small UC in C2, but I dont think thatll ever happen - not enough real estate. I do wish they had contemplated building a UC above the security checkpoints - which was supposed to be the original location of the Polaris lounge - but I guess tha never panned out for whatever reason.
Feb 19, 2020, 9:11 am
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Feb 19, 2020, 10:24 am
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N.B. for EWR travelers assigned to gates 125-128 for the foreseeable future... holdrooms, boarding lanes and podiums (podia?) are now shoehorned into a narrow, closed-end corridor at the far end of C-3. During the evening push, there could be as many as 3 widebodies departing from these gates simultaneously, and it's a TOTAL free-for-all. That doesn't take into account the possibility of a 77W at gate 138, right next door to 128, but with its own slightly larger holdroom and podium. Plus, you have the 'corral' for gates 134-137 just two doors down, which is a mess under normal circumstances. The outer reaches of the C-3 concourse have quickly morphed into their own Circle of Hell...
My advice would be to get to those gates a little early to scope things out as there will likely be a scrum to fight through, with disoriented pax, competing boarding announcements and miserable gate agents.
My advice would be to get to those gates a little early to scope things out as there will likely be a scrum to fight through, with disoriented pax, competing boarding announcements and miserable gate agents.
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Feb 19, 2020, 10:32 am
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N.B. for EWR travelers assigned to gates 125-128 for the foreseeable future... holdrooms, boarding lanes and podiums (podia?) are now shoehorned into a narrow, closed-end corridor. During the evening push, there could be as many as 3 widebodies departing from these gates simultaneously, and it's a TOTAL free-for-all. That doesn't take into account the possibility of a 77W at gate 138, right next door to 128, but with its own slightly larger holdroom and podium.
My advice would be to get to those gates a little early to scope things out as there will likely be a scrum to fight through, with disoriented pax, competing boarding announcements and miserable gate agents.
My advice would be to get to those gates a little early to scope things out as there will likely be a scrum to fight through, with disoriented pax, competing boarding announcements and miserable gate agents.
Yikes, yikes and more yikes.
Last time I boarded from gate 125 earlier this year it was already a mess, and that was without 126 or 127 being used concurrently.
Feb 19, 2020, 11:20 am
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N.B. for EWR travelers assigned to gates 125-128 for the foreseeable future... holdrooms, boarding lanes and podiums (podia?) are now shoehorned into a narrow, closed-end corridor at the far end of C-3. During the evening push, there could be as many as 3 widebodies departing from these gates simultaneously, and it's a TOTAL free-for-all. That doesn't take into account the possibility of a 77W at gate 138, right next door to 128, but with its own slightly larger holdroom and podium. Plus, you have the 'corral' for gates 134-137 just two doors down, which is a mess under normal circumstances. The outer reaches of the C-3 concourse have quickly morphed into their own Circle of Hell...