Airline Lounges – Domestic
Once you are checked in for your domestic flight, there will be many retail outlets for you to peruse and most major airlines in most cities will have an airline lounge or club. These often require membership via an annual fee. Alternatively depending on your Status with your airline, you may be able to enjoy these facilities free of charge. Thirdly, sometime you can enter on a pay per use basis. The class you are flying will also be a determinant of which lounge/club you are allowed to enjoy. Some airlines have separate lounge for first class passengers, for example.
Most of these lounges/clubs have a business center, power and portal access for computers and phones. Television is provided and basic refreshments are free of charge. Some require you to pay for more substantial drinks and food while others provide these free of charge. Some have restaurant service. Check the airline website for the details of what is available at the lounge/club you will be visiting.
Most airline lounges also have showering facilities which range from shower rooms with towels provided through to “Cabanas” with bath or shower. At the higher end, the choice of bath fragrances and even massage services, at a fee, can all be booked ahead of time.
If you are waiting in an airport lounge, keep your eye on the television monitors. They will be displaying flight departure times and updates to ensure you board the plane on time. This may seem obvious but if you listen to the number of passengers being called to flights when you travel, you will notice that very often people are called to flights They are focused on other things (like working on their laptop or phone).
In some lounges, they will also announce the flights and any updated information.
