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.

transit

layover

Break between connecting flights

stopover · red-eye · jet lag · time zone · boarding call · flight status · monitor · gate change · announcement · overnight

exclusive

VIP

Notable, for short

elite status · frequent flyer · premium · private · restricted · club · luxury · upscale · concierge · champagne

comfort

sofa

Multi-seat cushioned furniture

seating · amenity · refreshment · shower · spa · massage · quiet zone · nap pod · blanket · pillow

amenities

duty-free

Exempt from import tariffs

coat check · children's area · prayer room · smoking room · restroom · lockers · reception · check-in desk · reservation · capacity

business

workstation

Technical computing system

printer · conference room · phone booth · meeting · productivity · desk · ethernet · videoconference · noise-canceling · briefcase

Categories
Opposites
comfort and exclusivity

airport loungegate area

Airport boarding zone

departure gate · boarding area · standing room · boarding gate · airport terminal

travel context

airport loungebus station

Transit departure point

bus depot · cattle class · train platform · subway platform · bus shelter

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G