Will get my first opportunity to sample the OOL lounge on Monday afternoon. Looking forward to it.
How long are you on the Gold Coast for? I fly in Thursday.
In the OOL lounge now (Sunday arvo). It's great, feels a bit regional but there's nothing wrong with that, it's very nice and very new.
There are about 10 guests and at least 7 staff. They are doing table service for coffee.
Lots of seating which might suggest plans to up services out of OOL.
Check in was interesting, the purple Priority line was packed and is for the following:
- Business
- Velocity Platinum
- Velocity Gold
- Velocity Silver
- Flexi fares
When I got to the front (as Plat flying J) I asked as nicely as possible if the queue was for everyone except for Saver fares without Velocity membership. She was a bit embarrassed, and said they're changing it soon as the priority line is usually as busy, if not moreso, than the regular queue.
Anyway, with VA's offering on this route, you couldn't pay me to fly JQ.
Thanks for asking and reporting re priority check in. It does seem to be a little self-defeating if the priority line is frequently longer than the regular line.
Here now. Nice view of the tarmac. Slightly smaller than i expected and i didn't expect the entrance to be where it is but a massive improvement over waiting in the terminal.
EDit: Weird question but is there a disproportionate number of the older LTA equipped planes flown up here?
while small, I though it also felt quite cramped, like there was too much furniture for the space in the lounge area (plenty of space in the business/desk area,especially as it was Sunday night and no people in that space). But yes, much much better than the terminal.Here now. Nice view of the tarmac. Slightly smaller than i expected and i didn't expect the entrance to be where it is but a massive improvement over waiting in the terminal.
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Had a drink and catch up with Samh004 in the DJ OOL lounge this evening...small but nice loungeI will be in the lounge this Tues from 530-700pm if anyone around. Can guest 3.
Had a drink and catch up with Samh004 in the DJ OOL lounge this evening...small but nice lounge
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Check in was interesting, the purple Priority line was packed and is for the following:
- Business
- Velocity Platinum
- Velocity Gold
- Velocity Silver
- Flexi fares
When I got to the front (as Plat flying J) I asked as nicely as possible if the queue was for everyone except for Saver fares without Velocity membership. She was a bit embarrassed, and said they're changing it soon as the priority line is usually as busy, if not moreso, than the regular queue.