airport lounge
Pre-flight waiting area
An airport lounge is a private waiting area offering amenities beyond the general terminal—comfortable seating, food and drinks, Wi-Fi, sometimes showers.
Access typically requires airline status, a premium ticket, or membership: I killed time before my flight in the business class lounge.
Lounges range from basic quiet spaces to luxurious retreats.
Break between connecting flights
- connectionA joining or relation
- delayEnforced waiting period
- long-haulCovering great distances
- stopoverBrief halt mid-journey
red-eye · jet lag · time zone · boarding call · flight status · monitor · gate change · announcement
Notable, for short
- members-onlyRestricted to enrolled participants
- first-classOf the highest standard
- invitationRequest to attend
- elite statusHighest membership rank
frequent flyer · premium · private · restricted · club · luxury · upscale · concierge
Multi-seat cushioned furniture
- reclinerAdjustable-back armchair
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
- armchairUpholstered seat with supports
- seatingAvailable places to sit
amenity · refreshment · shower · spa · massage · quiet zone · nap pod · blanket
Exempt from import tariffs
- magazineBound periodical with articles
- newspaperPrinted periodical of current events
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- coat checkAttended garment storage
children's area · prayer room · smoking room · restroom · lockers · reception · check-in desk · reservation
Technical computing system
- charging stationBattery replenishment facility
- laptopPortable hinged computer
- power outletWall-mounted electricity access point
- printerMachine producing paper copies
conference room · phone booth · meeting · productivity · desk · ethernet · videoconference · noise-canceling
layover
Break between connecting flights
- connectionA joining or relation
- delayEnforced waiting period
- long-haulCovering great distances
stopover · red-eye · jet lag · time zone · boarding call · flight status · monitor · gate change · announcement · overnight
VIP
Notable, for short
- members-onlyRestricted to enrolled participants
- first-classOf the highest standard
- invitationRequest to attend
elite status · frequent flyer · premium · private · restricted · club · luxury · upscale · concierge · champagne
sofa
Multi-seat cushioned furniture
- reclinerAdjustable-back armchair
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
- armchairUpholstered seat with supports
seating · amenity · refreshment · shower · spa · massage · quiet zone · nap pod · blanket · pillow
duty-free
Exempt from import tariffs
- magazineBound periodical with articles
- newspaperPrinted periodical of current events
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
coat check · children's area · prayer room · smoking room · restroom · lockers · reception · check-in desk · reservation · capacity
workstation
Technical computing system
- charging stationBattery replenishment facility
- laptopPortable hinged computer
- power outletWall-mounted electricity access point
printer · conference room · phone booth · meeting · productivity · desk · ethernet · videoconference · noise-canceling · briefcase
- layover experiencesovernight stay, transit hotel, waiting area, sleep pod
- compound nounscoffee table, kitchen table, bus stop, train station, fire truck
- airport amenitiesseating area, food court, gate area, flight board, terminal
- business travelprivate jets, expense report, client meeting, itinerary, conference
- travel hackspacking cubes, seat selection, carry-on only, reward points, compression bags
- vintage travelsteamship, steamer trunk, railway station, train station, sleeping car
airport loungegate area
Airport boarding zone
departure gate · boarding area · standing room · boarding gate · airport terminal
airport loungebus station
Transit departure point
bus depot · cattle class · train platform · subway platform · bus shelter
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