Same here, turn up not too early or late, all belongings confined to one small bag eg mob, passport, so no chance of dropping or leaving something behind, straight thru duty free and past the shops, bars etc and try to pick a seat (if there is any) mid point in the departure lounge preferably next to screen to keep an eye on dep gate. Gates called up and straight on the aircraft, end of!
I suppose a higher price makes it more exclusive.
I suppose if you are paying that much some might expect something a little better. Less kids, quieter, more relaxed. Especially if travelling on business.
I agree. A business traveller may have changed their habits with regards to who they might fly with but they are still likely to want to use their laptop in a quiet corner of the airport where they can plug their phone in to charge and have a last minute meeting before their flight.
Before I jacked it in I flew all over the world in business and found airport lounges a necessity especially when travelling LH so I could participate in conf calls and do work. I did find over the last few years it became extremely difficult to do any of this as most lounges had become extremely busy and more popular with families making it difficult to find a quiet area. I know a lot of more former colleagues still travel on business regularly, some of whom use LBA and they do use the 1432 lounge primarily becuase it given them a quiet space…..it also helps they can claim it back on expenses if necessary
Good food?…..when was the last time you went in there? I went in the 1432 lounge with my Priority Pass plus £15 in March and the food was pretty average bordering on poor.
Lounges are not what they were…in the good old days they were really special.Before I jacked it in I flew all over the world in business and found airport lounges a necessity especially when travelling LH so I could participate in conf calls and do work. I did find over the last few years it became extremely difficult to do any of this as most lounges had become extremely busy and more popular with families making it difficult to find a quiet area. I know a lot of more former colleagues still travel on business regularly, some of whom use LBA and they do use the 1432 lounge primarily becuase it given them a quiet space…..it also helps they can claim it back on expenses if necessary
Unfortunately paupers Like us can’t afford the posh lounge have to make do with a meal deal from boots and a paper from Smiths role on m more Ryan air flights with free lounge access
If I didn't have a Priority Pass you wouldn't catch me in there Tony.
I used to fly to London and back every week on BMI, must have been late noughties. The lounge was quite small with no windows, I remember it was loosely segregated for BMI and KLM. Great for working in- rarely saw any kids or holidaymakers. After that I used BA, the lounge they used was very light and airy with great views and a huge mural.of Yorkshire scenes on the wall. Again no distractions. I assume this lounge is still in operattion but presumably repurposed for holidaymakers. These days though we normally buy sandwiches at Bondgate Bakery in Otley and eat them at the airport or on the plane.
How many scanners were in use?
2 in the main security hall. Plus another in a separate room for outsize and wheelchairs(I think?) The main2 were the new sort plus new person scanners and some sort of foot scanner as well. I got selected for this, put your foot on the machine and a big green tick mark shows up, repeat for the other foot. No idea what it's detecting.(explosives I guess just like the old swabs were)
That must be why the queue was so long. I believe the plan is to have all 4 operational by the end of this month. Dont suppose you saw any displays illustrating the extension- giving hope to those queueing?
Flight back fro Girona was just as none eventful in terms of LBA. Landed at just past midnight- parked at the remote stand so hand the long walk to arrivals through the tunnel. Heard a few moans and groans about that. Short queue at Border Control, luggage was already waiting at the carousel. Straight down to free pick up and Uber ordered. Back home in Menston 45 minutes after landing! I e be been waiting longer just to pick up my bags at other airports!
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