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Discussion of the United Clubs at ORD {Archive}
Oct 19, 2016, 11:54 am
#451
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Oct 19, 2016, 12:12 pm
#452
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Did they add a shower?
Oct 19, 2016, 12:15 pm
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Oct 19, 2016, 12:30 pm
#454
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I'm afraid you're probably out of luck unless you trudge over to F; the posted "release" date for one time passes is 12/1 IIRC, and although reopening B6 will relieve a lot of stress, since the C club and former GF lounge (soon to be a Polaris lounge) are both undergoing renovations, United isn't playing with a full deck in ORD quite yet.
Has anyone noticed if the signs about the one-time passes at the lounge are still up?
Parents flying through ORD Fri AM and would be helpful to know for sure.
Oct 19, 2016, 1:26 pm
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The other B club (B16?) has one as does the new club at SFO.
One of the other SFO clubs has a old-style self-serve Coke machine
Either way I hope the trend continues -- I always feel weird having to bug the bartender for a Coke, tip, chug, repeat -- and when I'm low on singles I feel even more awkward
One of the other SFO clubs has a old-style self-serve Coke machine
Either way I hope the trend continues -- I always feel weird having to bug the bartender for a Coke, tip, chug, repeat -- and when I'm low on singles I feel even more awkward
Oct 19, 2016, 2:26 pm
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Soft opening today (at least that's what I was told by the UC managers greeting me).
Beautiful club. Very spacious. Double the size of the former club. Took over the airspace at the TSA checkpoint going to Terminal 2.
Installed windows so you can see the lobby.
Coke free-style - two locations. Two food locations.
Huge bar at end of club.
New - and improved - bathrooms.
New furniture.
Big ^
Beautiful club. Very spacious. Double the size of the former club. Took over the airspace at the TSA checkpoint going to Terminal 2.
Installed windows so you can see the lobby.
Coke free-style - two locations. Two food locations.
Huge bar at end of club.
New - and improved - bathrooms.
New furniture.
Big ^
Just a personal preference...
Overall, the new club looks great.
Oct 19, 2016, 2:35 pm
#457
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Actually, can someone please tell me that the restrooms have been enlarged? While as a whole the old B6 club was worn, the tiny bathrooms (at least the men's room) were horrible -- Only place I've seen a line form in for a restroom in a club.
Oct 19, 2016, 2:37 pm
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I would say it was enlarged about 40 percent.
Oct 19, 2016, 2:57 pm
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Any plastic bag covered urinals? I spotted one in C18 on Monday.
Oct 19, 2016, 3:22 pm
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This is a reasonable assertion, but it is worth noting that the restrictions on the lounge locator changed overnight and are no longer indicated.
Has anyone noticed if the signs about the one-time passes at the lounge are still up?
Parents flying through ORD Fri AM and would be helpful to know for sure.
Has anyone noticed if the signs about the one-time passes at the lounge are still up?
Parents flying through ORD Fri AM and would be helpful to know for sure.
Oct 19, 2016, 4:06 pm
#461
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Yup, and those 'RESTROOMS' signs in the old style.SNA club is still a stuck in time club.
Oct 19, 2016, 4:27 pm
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Oct 19, 2016, 7:39 pm
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Departing from B17 in GF tomorrow and am planning to not make the trek to the plywood GF section in C18 and will check this out instead.
Oct 20, 2016, 11:26 am
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My guess is they will still restrict them as needed if the club gets full.
Still have some opening glitches. For some reason, they cannot use the bar, so they set up a temporary one at one of the counters.
Added: found a menu at the closed bar space. Took some pics for those interested.
Also took a pic of poorly thought out circulation issues at the food service area. I am in a related field, so a bit of a pet peeve. Locating the glasses for the freestyle machine 8 feet away just leads to congestion and confusion. They don't belong under a food counter of carrots and celery. 50% of the guests are using the paper coffee cups that are closer. <shrug>
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Oct 20, 2016, 12:25 pm
#465
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Per the agent working the door at the new B6 club, they are now accepting 1 time passes.
My guess is they will still restrict them as needed if the club gets full.
Still have some opening glitches. For some reason, they cannot use the bar, so they set up a temporary one at one of the counters.
Added: found a menu at the closed bar space. Took some pics for those interested.
Also took a pic of poorly thought out circulation issues at the food service area. I am in a related field, so a bit of a pet peeve. Locating the glasses for the freestyle machine 8 feet away just leads to congestion and confusion. They don't belong under a food counter of carrots and celery. 50% of the guests are using the paper coffee cups that are closer. <shrug>
My guess is they will still restrict them as needed if the club gets full.
Still have some opening glitches. For some reason, they cannot use the bar, so they set up a temporary one at one of the counters.
Added: found a menu at the closed bar space. Took some pics for those interested.
Also took a pic of poorly thought out circulation issues at the food service area. I am in a related field, so a bit of a pet peeve. Locating the glasses for the freestyle machine 8 feet away just leads to congestion and confusion. They don't belong under a food counter of carrots and celery. 50% of the guests are using the paper coffee cups that are closer. <shrug>
The other choices, meh, but it's about half what airport bars charge for middle shelf wine.