May 19, 22, 9:15 am
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United Opens Its Largest Club in the Country
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New, 30,000 sq.-ft. United ClubSM at Newark Liberty International Airport offers more modern United brand experience with views of the Manhattan skyline, close to 500 seats, spa-like shower suites and a barista-staffed coffee shop
Opening comes just before Memorial Day, one of the busiest travel weekends of the year
CHICAGO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced the opening of its new, nearly 30,000 square-foot United Club location at Newark Liberty International Airport, offering travelers a modern design, enhanced amenities and culinary offerings, locally-sourced art and furniture pieces and views of the Manhattan skyline. Located in Terminal C3 near gate C123, this club is the largest club in United's network, and is opening just in time for the Memorial Day holiday, which the airline expects will be one of its busiest travel weekends so far this year.
"As more and more customers return to the skies, United is committed to delivering a superior customer experience on and off the plane, especially in increasingly crowded airports," said Aaron McMillan, United's managing director of hospitality and planning. "Our new Newark Club location is carefully designed with the customer at the forefront with thoughtful touches like murals and dcor that reflect the local community. This design theme and commitment to creating a locally-inspired experience will set the precedent for future club openings and renovations across our network."
The Newark United Club location features a new design and reflects a modern take on the United Club experience. It showcases many firsts for the club, as well as existing premium offering, including the following:
"The Newark Museum of Art is honored to be a part of this remarkable tribute to our community and our city," said Linda Harrison, The Newark Museum of Art's director and CEO. "May these tremendous artworks inspire and remind our residents and visitors of Newark's role as a cultural hub for artistic excellence and community cultivation. We are so proud to contribute to this exciting unveiling and pay homage to our special city with these two extraordinary works of art."
"Artists like Gilbert Hsiao and Dahlia Elsayed have a gift, which is to make the world new for us over and over again," said Emma Wilcox, Gallery Aferro's co-founder. "Gallery Aferro is thrilled to see these acclaimed alumni of our residency and fellowship program gain a new global audience of travelers with this project."
The Newark United Club location is the first of a series of United Club locations to open with the new club design and amenities. It's part of United's ongoing commitment to renovate and introduce new United Club locations throughout its network and provide a more modern United brand experience. For more information on United Club locations, visit united.com/unitedclub.
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New, 30,000 sq.-ft. United ClubSM at Newark Liberty International Airport offers more modern United brand experience with views of the Manhattan skyline, close to 500 seats, spa-like shower suites and a barista-staffed coffee shop
Opening comes just before Memorial Day, one of the busiest travel weekends of the year
CHICAGO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced the opening of its new, nearly 30,000 square-foot United Club location at Newark Liberty International Airport, offering travelers a modern design, enhanced amenities and culinary offerings, locally-sourced art and furniture pieces and views of the Manhattan skyline. Located in Terminal C3 near gate C123, this club is the largest club in United's network, and is opening just in time for the Memorial Day holiday, which the airline expects will be one of its busiest travel weekends so far this year.
"As more and more customers return to the skies, United is committed to delivering a superior customer experience on and off the plane, especially in increasingly crowded airports," said Aaron McMillan, United's managing director of hospitality and planning. "Our new Newark Club location is carefully designed with the customer at the forefront with thoughtful touches like murals and dcor that reflect the local community. This design theme and commitment to creating a locally-inspired experience will set the precedent for future club openings and renovations across our network."
The Newark United Club location features a new design and reflects a modern take on the United Club experience. It showcases many firsts for the club, as well as existing premium offering, including the following:
- The largest club in our network: The club features more than 480 seats across spaces for lounging, working, private dining and socializing.
- Spa-like showers: Members can freshen-up in one of the six, spa-like shower suites at Newark, stocked with Sunday Riley products.
- Coffee shop experience: Staffed by a barista ready to prepare their favorite hand-crafted drinks, flyers can get inspired at the full-service coffee bar, featuring illy signature blend of 100 percent Arabica beans, in addition to culinary offerings in all United Clubs, like complimentary beverages and snacks.
- Modern, Newark-inspired design: Flyers can enjoy unmatched views of the Manhattan skyline amidst locally-sourced furniture pieces and dcor, as well as the new design and color scheme that will be rolled-out in future new and refurbished clubs. The space also includes modern amenities, like self-scan entry for quick access and free, high-speed Wi-Fi.
- Sustainable, green materials: As part of the airline's sustainability commitment, the Club is designed with sustainable materials and features, such as WaterSense-rated fixtures, enhanced indoor air quality, green cleaning and more.
"The Newark Museum of Art is honored to be a part of this remarkable tribute to our community and our city," said Linda Harrison, The Newark Museum of Art's director and CEO. "May these tremendous artworks inspire and remind our residents and visitors of Newark's role as a cultural hub for artistic excellence and community cultivation. We are so proud to contribute to this exciting unveiling and pay homage to our special city with these two extraordinary works of art."
"Artists like Gilbert Hsiao and Dahlia Elsayed have a gift, which is to make the world new for us over and over again," said Emma Wilcox, Gallery Aferro's co-founder. "Gallery Aferro is thrilled to see these acclaimed alumni of our residency and fellowship program gain a new global audience of travelers with this project."
The Newark United Club location is the first of a series of United Club locations to open with the new club design and amenities. It's part of United's ongoing commitment to renovate and introduce new United Club locations throughout its network and provide a more modern United brand experience. For more information on United Club locations, visit united.com/unitedclub.
New EWR C123 UC has opened - 19 May 2022
Aug 21, 23, 4:19 pm
#466
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Question. Are flight crews eligible on entering the UC. What if they hold a Club card or purchase a membership? I kind of have negative feelings when I see them there. You don’t see club holders having access to their crew room. At least in my opinion given the capacity issue. It happens more than u realize.
Aug 21, 23, 4:51 pm
#467
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Question. Are flight crews eligible on entering the UC. What if they hold a Club card or purchase a membership? I kind of have negative feelings when I see them there. You dont see club holders having access to their crew room. At least in my opinion given the capacity issue. It happens more than u realize.
And to my knowledge, there is no discount for being an employee. Though some execs get memberships (per the proxy)
Aug 21, 23, 5:01 pm
#468
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Question. Are flight crews eligible on entering the UC. What if they hold a Club card or purchase a membership? I kind of have negative feelings when I see them there. You dont see club holders having access to their crew room. At least in my opinion given the capacity issue. It happens more than u realize.
Crew room is an employee only place. I don't imagine most companies would be kind enough to open up their workplace properties to the public. That said, if United can someone monetize it...
Aug 21, 23, 7:37 pm
#469
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United employees are not permitted to wear uniforms or insignia if using the UC during their travel, for any reason. A friend of mine who commuted for a few years would usually change or once in a while put a generic sweater on over his uniform (technically this is discouraged), and was often flying on revenue tickets, but I believe an employee traveling NRSA can get in if they are a UC member. He would never drink in the UC unless on personal revenue travel, even on a commute home (because he might still get stuck in a jumpseat), but that is not an official rule. OT but a pilot or FA occupying a jumpseat is considered a member of the crew even if not working so consumption of alcohol and jumpseating is a strict no-no.
From time to time I see pilots in generic "uniform", with white shirt, random ID lanyard and LuggageWorks bag, but I have upon closer inspection realized they are not UA employees... more likely corporate pilots positioning to another leg or commuting.
From time to time I see pilots in generic "uniform", with white shirt, random ID lanyard and LuggageWorks bag, but I have upon closer inspection realized they are not UA employees... more likely corporate pilots positioning to another leg or commuting.
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Sep 15, 23, 3:15 pm
#472
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Sep 15, 23, 4:28 pm
#473
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Sep 15, 23, 7:56 pm
#474
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Sep 16, 23, 2:12 pm
#476
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I was in the 123 UC on Thursday between 13:00 and 16:00 before the 16:30 EWRLAX flight. No wait for the shower suite at 13:00, but the rest of the club was packed and, as previously mentioned, a zoo by 15:00.
