1
- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- SEC Score Board
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Terminal B @ IAH is becoming amazing — world’s largest United Club opened up today
Posted on 10/27/26 at 3:35 pm to lsupride87
Posted on 10/27/26 at 3:35 pm to lsupride87
quote:
It’s a legit question
Are you 5 years old?
Posted on 10/27/26 at 3:59 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
I am not 5 years old.
I legitimately wonder what situations have people in airports multiple times a year with long downtime.
I legitimately wonder what situations have people in airports multiple times a year with long downtime.
Posted on 10/27/26 at 4:55 pm to lsupride87
quote:
I legitimately wonder what situations have people in airports multiple times a year with long downtime.
Travel to my company's home office probably 18x/yr. There's a flight to ATL at ~6 p.m. that lands ~7:30 p.m. The two flights home from ATL are at 8 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. I land about 10 minutes too late to make the 8 p.m. flight, so I have a long layover. I'm not married to Delta, but it's a similar schedule with the other airlines so I'd be dealing with a layover in CLT or ORD. Lounge access is nice for these days. If we're going to wrap up early, I can get on a 3-4 p.m. flight with a reasonable layover, but I won't know that until day of.
Posted on 10/27/26 at 4:58 pm to lsupride87
quote:They're useful on international trips, even if they're direct. A lot of the IAH terminal B users likely live in backwaters like Baton Rouge, El Paso, etc., and have to schedule extra connection time.
people in airports multiple times a year with long downtime.
Posted on 10/27/26 at 5:03 pm to LemmyLives
I can def see it for people who consistently connect for international travel as you have to be conservative with connection timing
This post was edited on 10/27/26 at 5:04 pm
Posted on 10/27/26 at 6:19 pm to metallica81788
quote:Ever heard of delayed flights and/or extended connecting flight layover times?
Who cares about clubs
Goal is to get in and out of the airport as quickly as possible
Posted on 10/27/26 at 9:00 pm to lsupride87
quote:
I legitimately wonder what situations have people in airports multiple times a year with long downtime.
For the true road warrior, it’s the ability to have a place to wait out delays, more comfortable seating, and better food. Also having a dedicated and elevated staffer to handle routing options during delays is clutch.
My busiest year on Delta about 15 years ago was 125 segments.
I had Sky Club agents work miracles that even the Medallion desk wouldn’t be able to accomplish.
Posted on 10/27/26 at 9:44 pm to metallica81788
I am not a road warrior. I will get to the airport a little earlier than needed many times because circumstances change on timing, but sometimes I do it just to get a little to eat and have some drinks.
Posted on 10/28/26 at 5:04 am to notiger1997
Sounds like Terminal B almost had a short shelf life.
Fire broke out at a restaraunt near C12 yesterday afternoon. A few hundered feet from the new B terminal, that would have been bad
Fire broke out at a restaraunt near C12 yesterday afternoon. A few hundered feet from the new B terminal, that would have been bad
Posted on 10/28/26 at 5:09 am to notiger1997
quote:
I am not a road warrior. I will get to the airport a little earlier than needed many times because circumstances change on timing, but sometimes I do it just to get a little to eat and have some drinks.
For the last 8-10 years I've done 75+ segments a year... I can count on both hand the amount of times I've used a lounge, and they were all Centurion. Of those, only 3-4 solo and all but 1 were international trips.
To each his own, but I get to the airport 20-30 min before boarding begins. I spend enough time in airports, why would I want to spend more. Monitor flights on Flightaware and if there is a delay, delay getting to airport.
Posted on 10/28/26 at 8:43 am to Lsut81
That’s where I’m at. Before flightaware and all the direct flights I would understand the lounge “need” more
As it is today I think it’s more of a want for some people as they like the airport vibe and choose to be there. Which is perfectly fine and understandable
As it is today I think it’s more of a want for some people as they like the airport vibe and choose to be there. Which is perfectly fine and understandable
Posted on 10/28/26 at 12:43 pm to lsupride87
quote:
I think it’s more of a want for some people as they like the airport vibe and choose to be there
To each his own... I've been in some nice Centurion lounges. SLC's new one is freaking incredible, but def not my thing to spend time at the airport if I dont't need to.
Never been in the United lounge as is at IAH and doubt I'll ever step foot in this one. Doesn't mean its not cool.
Posted on 10/28/26 at 12:58 pm to metallica81788
Nice when you have a layover
Posted on 10/28/26 at 4:37 pm to Napoleon
I just like going in there so I can snack and chill out before my flight in the peace and quiet.
I’ve missed a couple of flights in my day and it was absolute hell trying to get rescheduled, I will never make that same mistake again.
The united lounge offers me that peace of mind.
I’ve missed a couple of flights in my day and it was absolute hell trying to get rescheduled, I will never make that same mistake again.
The united lounge offers me that peace of mind.
Posted on 10/30/26 at 6:47 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Saw a report that this United lounge has free tampons in the men’s restroom.
Page 2 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News