CLT Layover
Mar 1, 2009, 10:43 am
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CLT Layover
On march 11th, I will fly LAX-CLT-FRA. Unfortunately, I will have a 4hr15min layover in CLT. so could someone tell me the best way I could kill time?
Does US Airways offer a one day lounge pass? if so, would it be worth it?
Does US Airways offer a one day lounge pass? if so, would it be worth it?
Mar 1, 2009, 10:54 am
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I think it is a $40 charge for the pass. Only extra space...is the benifit. Still, for four hours, maybe worth it.
Mar 1, 2009, 11:21 am
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PM me your info & perhaps we could have a Starbucks down at D & E.
Mar 1, 2009, 11:56 am
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Honestly, I would not purchase a US day pass. The US clubs do not have free internet but the entire CLT airport does. Keep in mind that with an international departures, boarding commences between 45-60mins of departure time so you really have 3 hours and 15 mins provided your inbound isn't delayed. Hang out by the rocking chairs and log on to your computer....get a good meal in because from what I hear the coach offerings aren't that great on TATL flights.
Mar 1, 2009, 7:21 pm
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CLT has plenty of options outside of the clubs. I agree with USFreak, find a rocking chair, enjoy the free wi-fi, and listen to the guy/girl playing the grand piano. Also there are good bars in each terminal.
Mar 1, 2009, 8:43 pm
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The US Clubs (there are two) in CLT are fairly average for US Clubs (at least from my experience), so nothing special. That having been said, US Club seats are much more comfortable than the seats in the rest of the airport...
The rocking chairs are definitely a trip; only airport I've seen such a thing.
Personally if I had 3 hours to kill I'd probably be inclined to check out the rocking chairs, and then check out the rest of the terminals. There are some interesting spots in the airport, including a handful of decent bars, a NC wine (no, not a misprint!) store, and a place that has some decent gelati.
The rocking chairs are definitely a trip; only airport I've seen such a thing.
Personally if I had 3 hours to kill I'd probably be inclined to check out the rocking chairs, and then check out the rest of the terminals. There are some interesting spots in the airport, including a handful of decent bars, a NC wine (no, not a misprint!) store, and a place that has some decent gelati.
Mar 1, 2009, 9:04 pm
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Mar 1, 2009, 10:07 pm
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The US Clubs (there are two) in CLT are fairly average for US Clubs (at least from my experience), so nothing special. That having been said, US Club seats are much more comfortable than the seats in the rest of the airport...
The rocking chairs are definitely a trip; only airport I've seen such a thing.
Personally if I had 3 hours to kill I'd probably be inclined to check out the rocking chairs, and then check out the rest of the terminals. There are some interesting spots in the airport, including a handful of decent bars, a NC wine (no, not a misprint!) store, and a place that has some decent gelati.
The rocking chairs are definitely a trip; only airport I've seen such a thing.
Personally if I had 3 hours to kill I'd probably be inclined to check out the rocking chairs, and then check out the rest of the terminals. There are some interesting spots in the airport, including a handful of decent bars, a NC wine (no, not a misprint!) store, and a place that has some decent gelati.
Like the other posters the lounges are okay. Soft drinks are free as well as tea and coffee. The B lounge is tiny but I usually find myself there as the B terminal seems to always be where my connecting flight leaves from. They have free snacks but the selection is rather limited. They also offer food for purchase but I think the food court offers a reasonable selection for the price.
Also don't know if you are a smoker but the bigger lounge on the C/D side has a smokers room.
Mar 2, 2009, 3:58 am
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Rocking chairs? SAT has them.
Mar 2, 2009, 5:44 am
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Mar 2, 2009, 6:15 am
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Mar 2, 2009, 9:26 am
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BOS has rocking chairs. Brookwood Farms has supremely mediocre Q.
If you like tequila, the Tequileria at CLT is fun (food likewise mediocre,
though).
If you like tequila, the Tequileria at CLT is fun (food likewise mediocre,
though).
Mar 2, 2009, 9:45 am
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DayPass probably not
The CLT club in C terminal is very larege, the staff is great and it does offer a smoking lounge. Only one I know of. The food offerings are mediocre. I would probably have a good meal out in the terminal as opposed to buying a one day pass. I have heard that the one day pass has gone up to $50.00 also.