Recently Alaska Lounges have had issues with overcrowding, because of this Priority Pass guests have often not been accepted. Priority Pass lounges clearly state that access might be restricted due to space constraints but these lounges will have new guest access rules from May 1st onwards. The following fine print has been added:
- Effective 01MAY, due to capacity constraints, the lounge cannot accommodate accompanying guests at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Lap infants (those under the age of 2) are not included in this restriction. If you pay for guest access then you will also not be restricted.
The following lounges are affected:
- Seattle
- Portland
- Los Angeles
Lounge in Anchorage doesn’t seem to be affected. More and more premium cards are being introduced and all of these cards come with priority passes so over crowding becoming an issue shouldn’t be a surprise to anybody. If this policy change means these lounges will be accessible for the primary cardholder, I see this as good news as previously that was rarely the case.
Hat tip to Travel Codex
