BS: New Malaga VIP lounge enormous

13 Feb 11 - 02:32 PM (#3094514)
Subject: BS: New Malaga VIP lounge enormous
From: Bonzo3legs

2 hours to pass before our flight from Malaga (Spain) so we found the VIP lounge which I would estimate to be at least the size of a rugby pitch - very quiet indeed, to be recommended.

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13 Feb 11 - 05:31 PM (#3094621)
Subject: RE: BS: New Malaga VIP lounge enormous
From: Richard Bridge

Ah, I remember Malaga airport when it still had squat and hope bogs. Spoiled by you arrivistes.

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13 Feb 11 - 05:44 PM (#3094631)
Subject: RE: BS: New Malaga VIP lounge enormous
From: Q (Frank Staplin)

Terminal 3 (Emirates) at Dubai is the largest building in the world, at 150 hectares (someone tell me in acres). Dunno about its VIP lounge(s?), but should be huge.
Emirates now the biggest airline in terms of passenger miles flown.

(Ebbie's comment may apply here as well- dunno, haven't seen either one.)

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14 Feb 11 - 07:14 AM (#3094941)
Subject: RE: BS: New Malaga VIP lounge enormous
From: Bonzo3legs

Well at this time of year at least it's a very comfortable way of passing time after check in - I should think in July/August it would be heaving in there!

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14 Feb 11 - 10:22 AM (#3095034)
Subject: RE: BS: New Malaga VIP lounge enormous
From: Bonzo3legs

Frankly, I consider it hideous. :)


You've seen it?

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14 Feb 11 - 11:33 AM (#3095075)
Subject: RE: BS: New Malaga VIP lounge enormous
From: Ebbie

Using an exaggerated adjective- a Mudcat trait, doncha think?

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14 Feb 11 - 03:17 PM (#3095224)
Subject: RE: BS: New Malaga VIP lounge enormous
From: Q (Frank Staplin)

I like the ones that serve free wine.

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14 Feb 11 - 03:41 PM (#3095247)
Subject: RE: BS: New Malaga VIP lounge enormous
From: Bonzo3legs

I think the Malaga one does, you simply help yourself but I never drink alchohol when flying.

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15 Feb 11 - 09:03 AM (#3095629)
Subject: RE: BS: New Malaga VIP lounge enormous
From: Bonzo3legs

Interesting that easyjet passengers have to stand in the boarding area at Malaga Airport!!

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15 Feb 11 - 03:09 PM (#3095874)
Subject: RE: BS: New Malaga VIP lounge enormous
From: Q (Frank Staplin)

Alcohol while flying helps to quiet my fears, and mentally to keep the plane in the air.

What is easyjet?

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15 Feb 11 - 03:42 PM (#3095892)
Subject: RE: BS: New Malaga VIP lounge enormous
From: gnu

Q... "Alcohol while flying helps to quiet my fears, and mentally to keep the plane in the air."

That's what I found. I used to be on a plane several times a week and the VIP lounge was certainly solace... especially the free drinks.

Once, when I was a lad, I was invited (got a pass I was to use after midnight) into the VIP lounge at Halifax airport by the APManager as I was working for Transport Canada - Air Div and I had a cargo redeye at 4AM. The lounge would be empty and AIR CONDITIONED! Back in those days, the VIP lounge was just that... for VIPs and not just frequent fliers.

I had my fill at the bar and got a slightly nasty phone call from the APM the next day. Apparently, signing the guest book amongst heads of state and royalty was not a good thing to do. I believe my name, title and comment were removed at some expense. I've got a picture somewhere. I recall Jimmy Carter's signature and comment were on the same page. I didn't think Jimbo would have cared eh?

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15 Feb 11 - 05:02 PM (#3095956)
Subject: RE: BS: New Malaga VIP lounge enormous
From: Bonzo3legs

What is easyjet?

A very nasty no frills cheapo cheapo UK airline.

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16 Feb 11 - 04:52 AM (#3096265)
Subject: RE: BS: New Malaga VIP lounge enormous
From: GUEST,Eliza

Bonzo3legs, did you enjoy Malaga itself? I have very happy memories of it in the sixties. Southern Spain is/was very interesting, Moorish in atmosphere and architecture. I crossed over to Morocco on a smelly boat (all alone and very young, can you imagine doing that nowadays?)I suppose Torremolinos and Mijas are now touristy and possibly swarming with drunk young 'uns. Sorry to be so cynical, but as I grow old, nothing seems as nice as it used to be!

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