passenger lounge

Traveler waiting area

A passenger lounge is a waiting area in an airport, train station, or ferry terminal where travelers can sit before boarding.

Premium lounges offer amenities like food, drinks, and comfortable seating, typically restricted to first-class passengers or loyalty program members: We killed time in the passenger lounge before our flight.

Opposites
operational vs. waiting spaces

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Airport embarkation point

security checkpoint · customs area · baggage claim · departure gate · jetway

crew vs. passenger designation

passenger loungestaff room

Employees' shared retreat

cockpit · flight deck · operations center · control tower

comfort level and access

passenger loungestanding area

Seatless spectator section

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G