Teesside Airport Rockcliffe Lounge

[Fangdale Beck]

Anyone used it?
40 notes a head for 3hrs
Would have to neck the ale quick and fill bag with goodies to get money's worth I imagine?

 

[Norman_Conquest]

I think you are missing the main reason for having these areas in airports.

 

[Unravel_Morrison]

That sounds expensive. That's the same price as the one in T3 at LHR.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

That sounds expensive. That's the same price as the one in T3 at LHR.

So, is the one in T3 at LHR considered expensive?

 

[davidmills]

I think you are missing the main reason for having these areas in airports.

which is?

 

[Kinky_Maccarone]

Just spend £40 at the bar instead.

 

[Norfolkred1]

Could spend nearly £40 to watch the Boro for 90 minutes without the added extras.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

which is?

Somehow, I think you know this but here goes. A quiet area away from the crowds to chill before your flight and have something to eat and drink.

 

[Unravel_Morrison]

So, is the one in T3 at LHR considered expensive?

Yes, but it's pretty big, includes facilities like showers for people who are transferring which obviously a lot of people at LHR are.

Club Aspire at LGW is £32 each if you wanted a more direct comparison.

I quite like the lounges with views of the taxiing areas and runways so you can get a good look at the planes although obviously that isn't an issue at Teesside.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Yes, but it's pretty big, includes facilities like showers for people who are transferring which obviously a lot of people at LHR are.

Club Aspire at LGW is £32 each if you wanted a more direct comparison.

I quite like the lounges with views of the taxiing areas and runways so you can get a good look at the planes although obviously that isn't an issue at Teesside.

We used one at Manchester Airport and it was more expensive than that and didn’t offer the services you mentioned.

 

[Easterside_Red]

A quiet area away from the crowds

I think the departure lounge at Teesside Airport would do just fine if solitude is what you're looking for

 

[changingman]

£40 feels a little steep, I'd usually work out what I spend at the airport and add on a "premium" for the restricted access etc.

I'd say £25-£30 is probably what I'd spend in 90 minutes or so normally. So maybe not a mile off (not sure what prices of food/drink are like at Teesside though).

Heathrow is over-subscribed in my experience, there was a waiting list last time I flew from there!

 

[Norman_Conquest]

I think the departure lounge at Teesside Airport would do just fine if solitude is what you're looking for

Is that because the airport lacks flights and is a white elephant?

 

[davidmills]

Surely its the main hub of Europe isn't it or is this just in Airport Ben's fantasy world.

 

[B_G]

Could spend nearly £40 to watch the Boro for 90 minutes without the added extras.

Think I'd rather sit in the empty lounge.

 

[italianjob]

The lounge area is never that busy, assume the single flight out can hold 130 passengers - that's a lot of space for 130 people to spread out without the need for a private area.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Like many on here I think Teesside Airport is Ben Houchen’s folly and it’s money that could have been better used in other areas. What I don’t understand is the negativity about it trying to improve the facilities it offers and enhance the experience of people flying to and from Teesside.

 

[Easterside_Red]

Like many on here I think Teesside Airport is Ben Houchen’s folly and it’s money that could have been better used in other areas. What I don’t understand is the negativity about it trying to improve the facilities it offers and enhance the experience of people flying to and from Teesside.

The thing is Norman it is loss-making and always will be. If it were a wholly private venture fair enough but it's tax payers like you and I who are having to shore it up.

 

[London_Boro]

Just checked it out online. No sportswear/Football tops/tracksuits...... relaxed when football teams come through no doubt.

Imagine saying no football shirts at Newcastle airport.......

 

[Aztec chimera]

I'm not sure if any of you have actually flown from there recently given some of the comments. I fly from there once every 5 weeks and there's barely a seat left in the lounge areas for the morning flights. Sorry if that doesn't suit your agenda.