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Weatherboy Mar 16, 2020 7:28 pm

COVID19: PL/UCs Suspended Ops; 40 UCs are now opened; All PLs open.
 
Guess there's not enough paid Polaris service around to justify the Polaris lounges, so they're closing all of them and closing United Clubs up, except for keeping at least 1 open in their hubs.

COSPILOT Mar 16, 2020 7:30 pm


Originally Posted by Weatherboy (Post 32195580)
Guess there's not enough paid Polaris service around to justify the Polaris lounges, so they're closing all of them and closing United Clubs up, except for keeping at least 1 open in their hubs.

Link?

DenverBrian Mar 16, 2020 7:34 pm


Originally Posted by COSPILOT (Post 32195587)
Link?

https://thepointsguy.com/news/corona...ounges-closed/


The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to have a significant impact on travel demand and that has resulted in far fewer customers visiting the airports where we do business. As a result, we will temporarily suspend operations at some United Club locations at our hubs and Polaris lounges starting on Wednesday, March 18. For now, each of our U.S. hub locations will continue to have at least one United Club location open for customers.

Kleinnaf Mar 16, 2020 7:36 pm

Polaris Lounges & some hub UCs temporarily suspend operation due to reduced demand
 
All Polaris lounges are temporarily closed starting March 18th.

Will Dearborn Mar 16, 2020 8:24 pm


Originally Posted by Kleinnaf (Post 32195607)
All Polaris lounges are temporarily closed starting March 18th.

Source?

COSPILOT Mar 16, 2020 8:27 pm


Originally Posted by DenverBrian (Post 32195604)

odd that as a member of the club no email yet. Yes I checked my junk folder.

Kleinnaf Mar 16, 2020 8:37 pm


Originally Posted by Will Dearborn (Post 32195733)
Source?

Not sure if against the rules to post
https://thepointsguy.com/news/corona...ounges-closed/

Mods please remove if against the rules.

buckeyefanflyer Mar 16, 2020 10:45 pm

Polaris Lounges & some hub UCs temporarily suspend operation due to reduced demand
 
Many states are closing bars and restaurants excepts takeout and now per the President should not be with groups of people now 25 was 100. Based on this I would guess all airlines will close clubs. Any update.

cosflyer Mar 16, 2020 11:01 pm

recv a text msg from a DEN west UC agent that a bunch of clubs are closing...including polaris at the intl hubs.....goodbye my favorite club in den(west)till this gets sorted out and i see mayor hancock closed everything with in the city limits to carryout only till may 11th

https://thepointsguy.com/news/corona...ounges-closed/

WineCountryUA Mar 16, 2020 11:13 pm

These closures seem to be more capacity related than health issue.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to have a significant impact on travel demand and that has resulted in far fewer customers visiting the airports where we do business. As a result, we will temporarily suspend operations at some United Club locations at our hubs and Polaris lounges starting on Wednesday, March 18. For now, each of our U.S. hub locations will continue to have at least one United Club location open for customers.

LangerhansCellHistiocytosis Mar 16, 2020 11:34 pm

I wonder if these closures are any indication of the dire financial situation the airline finds itself in.

WineCountryUA Mar 16, 2020 11:41 pm


Originally Posted by eric.chen3742 (Post 32196107)
I wonder if these closures are any indication of the dire financial situation the airline finds itself in.

With reduce demand, you need to reduce operating costs -- these closures are a sign of the significantly reduced demand.

tomwhom Mar 17, 2020 12:24 am

At least UA is honest this time vs NRT VIP closure.

bhunt Mar 17, 2020 12:59 am

I went into ORD Concourse B UC around 5:00 pm. There was like 5 people in there. No food no bar tender. Just the soda machine. I was using a chase pass. Walked.back downstairs told them I didnt want to use my pass at this time.

They said they reversed it. But has not showed back up on my app yet.

Weatherboy Mar 17, 2020 1:34 am

It's also away to reduce service without impacting UA headcount; all the servers/bartenders/meal prep folks are contracted Sodexo workers.


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