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| - I travel weekly and try to go through Charlotte rather than Atlanta. US Airways has been my airline of choice because 9 times out of 10 I am upgraded, which is never the case with Delta because apparently every business traveler uses Delta. Yes, US Air planes are older and I swear, I rode on the same regional jet for 3 months straight before they fixed the bathroom door that would slam open during take off. So in terms of lounges: yep, Delta has better lounges with better snacks. But I personally use the US Airway lounge and business center in Charlotte twice weekly and am pleased with it. It is a huge lounge and usually pretty packed with travelers. Most of the time I can find a nook or cranny to tuck myself into, sometimes not. Snacks are sparse: Sweet potato or whole grain tortilla chips w/ salsa (good), red and green apples, peanut butter pretzels, snack mix. Occasionally you can get the individual packets of peanut butter and in the evenings for a couple of hours they will put out soup and crackers and olives. The soup is usually a mushroom soup and is absolutely delicious and I'm not even a mushroom soup fan. They have JUST NOW started offering free mixed drinks (this must have something to do with the AA merger)--free except for your tip. They have the most fabulous coffee machine (Flavia?) that is idiot proof once someone shows you how to use it. For a frothy coffee it is a two step process and the whole thing takes less than a minute and gives you a coffee worthy of any $$ chain. I don't even drink coffee, and always beeline it for the machine. The ladies restroom does have a dressing area for clothes changes and there is an ample supply of tampons/pads should the need arise. It is actually a beautiful lounge if you take the time to look around: domed ceiling, dark woods, lighted wall sconces. The barkeeper always remembers you and what you ordered previously--very friendly guys. There are TV areas, lounge areas and then working corrals. Makes my weekly travel bearable, especially when you use4sailare waiting for 3 hours for a 11pm flight as the Charlotte airport is usually hot and stuffy year round. Seriously - what is up with that? Run the AC --your guests are sweltering.
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