But I dug deeper a month ago and realized I had two passes to the United Club. I also had a 3 hour lay-over at O'Hare coming and going from Little Cuter's last weekend. I took it as a sign from the cosmos when the Club's entrance appeared directly across from my outbound gate.
It was wonderful.
Lovely ladies made me feel welcome as I entered. They guided me through signing then there were comfy lounge chairs; and interesting foods with allergen information on the what is this card; and all manner of liquid refreshments on tap and in bottles or glass glasses; and all of it was on an endlessly replenished, immaculately maintained buffet.
Did I mention that I really really liked it?
Three hours is a long time to spend with all the people who go through O'Hare. Three hours is a long time to sit in molded plastic chairs, no matter how ergonomically designed and placed they may be. I make it work because I have to make it work.
But the free pass to wonderland showed me another side of commercial air travel. And I like it.
The newer, smaller, quieter Club had space for my last free pass when the upscale sports bar vibe Club from my first visit was too full for my kind. Here there were no monitors on the walls, the end tables a little bigger, a self service bar that included Prosecco, and a Coke machine. There was another buffet filled with delicious and healthy foods. There were mandarin oranges and red apples, oatmeal raisin and sugar dusted cookies, a charcuterie plate and flat bread, pita, dips .....
I loaded up a plate or two, filled a glass with too much Prosecco, propped up my phone against my purse with nary a thought that anyone would bother them or my carry-on if I went to refill the cookie plate, and watched more of Stranger Things Season 3, listening through my hearing aids.
I really liked it.
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