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uanj Jul 8, 2022 10:43 am


Originally Posted by char777 (Post 34406668)
Other options would be to put them in the G lounge, where they used to be when it was an IFL lounge. Also, with UA getting gates in T2 and AS eventually moving to T1, perhaps UA would consider opening a new club in there.

I have not been in the UC G Pier lounge since it was converted from the Global First Lounge. There were two showers in the back opposite the entrance to the men's and women's restrooms. They would not have gained much space ripping them out. What did they do with the space?

Kacee Jul 8, 2022 12:28 pm


Originally Posted by char777 (Post 34406744)
There's a $1 billion plan on the books to renovate T3-F to match T3-E as well as expand the footprint. Construction was supposed to start in June 2020, but it has been postponed indefinitely.

I hope they delay it to infinity. Looks like a multi-year project that will render much of T3 unusable for a lengthy period of time. It ain't broke, don't fix it!

HNLbasedFlyer Jul 8, 2022 1:16 pm

One could easily add showers to the Rotunda Club by replacing the gender neutral restrooms with showers as it already has plumbing.

fumje Jul 8, 2022 2:15 pm


Originally Posted by uanj (Post 34407890)
I have not been in the UC G Pier lounge since it was converted from the Global First Lounge. There were two showers in the back opposite the entrance to the men's and women's restrooms. They would not have gained much space ripping them out. What did they do with the space?

Nothing, as far as I can tell, except lock the doors.

lsquare Jul 8, 2022 4:14 pm


Originally Posted by HNLbasedFlyer (Post 34408329)
One could easily add showers to the Rotunda Club by replacing the gender neutral restrooms with showers as it already has plumbing.

There is? Where is it? I only saw entrances to make and female restrooms.

IAH-OIL-TRASH Jul 8, 2022 4:27 pm


Originally Posted by HNLbasedFlyer (Post 34408329)
One could easily add showers to the Rotunda Club by replacing the gender neutral restrooms with showers as it already has plumbing.

Or the area where the copier/Fedex drop box was/were, the work carrel nook, and office next to them on the same side of the hallway. I'm not sure existing plumbing is as much as a prequisite since the E/F concourse is on basically a pier. Access for plumbing from underneath might be pretty easy. Plus, new work is often easier/cheaper to design/build than trying to incorporate old footprints/plumbing.

lsquare Jul 8, 2022 4:36 pm


Originally Posted by IAH-OIL-TRASH (Post 34408773)
Or the area where the copier/Fedex drop box was/were, the work carrel nook, and office next to them on the same sifde of the hallway. I'm not sure existing plumbing is as much as a prequisite since the E/F concourse is on basically a pier. Access for plumbing from underneath might be pretty easy. Plus, new work is often easier/cheaper to design/build than trying to incorporate old footprints/plumbing.

I forgot about that! However, it's still not a lot of space. I can't imagine UA installing enough showers in that space for the demand at peak hours.

arles Jul 8, 2022 4:38 pm


Originally Posted by lsquare (Post 34406475)
It would be nice to be able to take a shower at SFO before flying off to Singapore.

Freshen’Up is open again. It’s $25, but it is an option.

https://www.airporttravelagency.org/freshen-up/

lsquare Jul 8, 2022 4:45 pm


Originally Posted by arles (Post 34408797)
Freshen’Up is open again. It’s $25, but it is an option.

https://www.airporttravelagency.org/freshen-up/

Nice way to capitalize on the lack of showers at UCs.

restlessinRNO Jul 8, 2022 9:53 pm


Originally Posted by fumje (Post 34408504)
Nothing, as far as I can tell, except lock the doors.

I was there last week and I agree, the space is unused. 😊

mahasamatman Jul 8, 2022 10:05 pm


Originally Posted by lsquare (Post 34408787)
I can't imagine UA installing enough showers in that space for the demand at peak hours.

I think you overestimate the demand for showers.

HNLbasedFlyer Jul 8, 2022 10:30 pm


Originally Posted by lsquare (Post 34408744)
There is? Where is it? I only saw entrances to make and female restrooms.

The gender neutral restrooms - which are very large with their own sinks - are across from each other right before you get to the bar and the regular restrooms.

I prefer them as I can stow my items in the sink area and it is very private

UAFAM Jul 8, 2022 10:41 pm


Originally Posted by HNLbasedFlyer (Post 34408329)
One could easily add showers to the Rotunda Club by replacing the gender neutral restrooms with showers as it already has plumbing.

I always used those to change my clothes before boarding the red-eye flights :D

lsquare Jul 8, 2022 11:18 pm


Originally Posted by mahasamatman (Post 34409343)
I think you overestimate the demand for showers.

Why do you say that?

char777 Jul 9, 2022 12:05 am


Originally Posted by Kacee (Post 34408200)
I hope they delay it to infinity. Looks like a multi-year project that will render much of T3 unusable for a lengthy period of time. It ain't broke, don't fix it!

Probably, but I think UA taking over more of T2 was a big part of the interim plan. If they took over more gates in T2 and maybe put in a UA Club there, that would certainly make up for any construction. Let's face it, T3 is perfectly functional but way out of date, especially compared to T3-E, T2, or the new T1.


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