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Gyms at the Airport?
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:52 am
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:52 am
Anyone else think this could work in large airports? I'm talking JFK/LAX and those where you have large layovers. I have a 4 hour layover at JFK and would love to get in a quick workout as I always feel like shite while flying.
Is there just no way to generate enough consistent income? I'm sure there's a reason no one has done it.
Is there just no way to generate enough consistent income? I'm sure there's a reason no one has done it.
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:54 am to FootballNostradamus
We had this discussion before on the OT.
Without showers, it would be disgusting.
Without showers, it would be disgusting.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:54 am to FootballNostradamus
Stinky sweaty people on a plane...
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:54 am to FootballNostradamus
There was a thread about this weeks ago. People don't want other passengers smelling like arse.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:54 am to FootballNostradamus
There was one in McCarran in Vegas when I lived there.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:54 am to FootballNostradamus
No one has done it because who wants to sit next to a sweaty and smelly passenger on their flight out?
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:54 am to FootballNostradamus
unless they close the bars no one is going to the gym
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:55 am to FootballNostradamus
quote:
Is there just no way to generate enough consistent income? I
90% of people won't have a layover
Maybe 5% of those 10% work out
Maybe 25% of that 5% would pay to work out.
Congrats on your revenue of $500 per day and your rent alone for the day is $1,000.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:55 am to FootballNostradamus
quote:
I'm sure there's a reason no one has done it.
Because it's a fricking retarded idea?
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:55 am to GetCocky11
Hell, even with showers you are going to get those crossfit badasses trying to fit something into an hour layover who just "won't have time" to shower.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:56 am to FootballNostradamus
Have to bring workout clothes in your carry-on then showers would be a must.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:57 am to FootballNostradamus
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:57 am to Artie Rome
Long layovers and delays would warrant this. I think it could work.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:57 am to FootballNostradamus
I bet the anonymous gay sex is uhhhhmazing
Posted on 8/7/15 at 11:00 am to FootballNostradamus
Ask if you can load some luggage for a couple of hours. Take of your turban before asking 
Posted on 8/7/15 at 11:00 am to FootballNostradamus
Even a small gym takes up a large amount of sqft, combined with showers and changing area its even larger. I imagine the price per sqft in an large airport is so expensive that the only clientele that could afford to use the service would be flying on a private plane without a layover. Maybe one day a Sky or Admiral club includes a small gym since they already have showers at the larger airports.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 11:02 am to Artie Rome
The only way it would work for the gym owners would for it be attached to a few national chains. Gold's, 24 hour Fitness, Planet Fitness, YMCA, Lifetime, etc. I know from when I used to be a member at Gold's, you could visit any Gold's if it was outside of something like 50 miles from your gym. I used the one in Montgomery a good bit when I used to travel. You just had to show them your badge and sign in on a visitor form. And there were only so many times per year you could do this. Same with the YMCA here. We had a family membership and could use any of the ones in our area.
But it would take some cooperation between these competitors, and I don't see that happening. Staff needs to be paid, equipment needs to be maintained, utilities, washing towels, and all the other assorted activities of running a gym. When it gets down to who gets revenue and who pays the expenses, this would fall apart. And I'm not going to pay $5-10 to use a gym for an hour or so on a layover when there's a good chance the hotel I'm staying in has a gym I can use for free, and I'm already paying $50 a month for unlimited use of my gym back home.
But it would take some cooperation between these competitors, and I don't see that happening. Staff needs to be paid, equipment needs to be maintained, utilities, washing towels, and all the other assorted activities of running a gym. When it gets down to who gets revenue and who pays the expenses, this would fall apart. And I'm not going to pay $5-10 to use a gym for an hour or so on a layover when there's a good chance the hotel I'm staying in has a gym I can use for free, and I'm already paying $50 a month for unlimited use of my gym back home.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 11:06 am to TU Rob
i don't think people who have a layover will have the motivation to work out...They're already pissed, annoyed, tired, etc...
Maybe a movie theatre?
Maybe a movie theatre?
Posted on 8/7/15 at 11:08 am to yellowfin
quote:
Have to bring workout clothes in your carry-on then showers would be a must.
And stick your sweaty arse workout clothes back into your carry-on.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 11:09 am to FootballNostradamus
Did every bar close at JFK?
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