How to survive an airport layover without a lounge

Life without a lounge: CNN's James Williams tries to find solace in the general use areas of the airport.

[@pizzadispenser1389]

"How to survive an airport layover without a lounge" - Tells you to go to a lounge

[@evanhardy9527]

PizzaDispenser hahaha hahah 😂 exactly

[@shen921230]

PizzaDispenser FAKE NEWS YEEEEE

[@davidc8470]

Ikr

[@OleTimHerr]

im in a lounge as we speak

[@KillJoy_Since2017]

PizzaDispenser Yeah

[@Ryan8583]

My flight got delayed 7 hours once so I just got really drunk at the bar... that's probably my best advice

[@CherryJ2911]

JESUS SAVES!

[@KG-kq7kn]

12 hr layover once, fell asleep in an empty gate at Taipei airport and woke up to a very long line of people boarding their plane and they all had to walk just a few inches passed me sleeping it was mega awkward so I just turned the other way pretending to sleep 😂

[@maira6786]

Omg this comment made me laugh😂😂😅

[@mathew633man]

It's quite common in East Asia where people can just rent a comfortable space like manga cafe or spa place to relax and pass time. In these places, you get to just relax and read books or get spa for an hourly fee. You can even sleep there if you want to and it's usually cheaper than a hotel. I'm surprised that western countries haven't developed this kind of culture yet where people can just go somewhere and pass time for a cheaper price than a hotel.

[@lorenzofranco8406]

Where's this place you speak of?

[@KoruGo]

nah, its in the us, just look for the right place

[@SpyballCenter]

What about a library?

[@Enrique-peralta]

Spyball Center homeless people everywhere I don't wanna get sick from them

[@like.clarkwork]

Matt I come from the Philippines and the Nino Aquino International Airport (or NAIA for short) never had that

[@jimcunningham61]

I'm not paying 50 bucks to sit in a private lounge , ill just hit the burger king and find a nice row to myself, I must say I fancy hong kong as my favourite airport for a long layover

[@that_llama_in_a_tuxedo4584]

jimcunningham61 as someone who's been in both an airline lounge and the Burger King at DFW terminal 2. It really depends. Stuff like the Air France Lounge in Montevideo is a god send to find a nice quiet place that's relaxing but if you're travelling for leisure it's quite fun to just walk around the airport watching the planes. I had a lot of fun having 12 hours at Newark trying to catch 2 earlier flights on Christmas Eve foolishly thinking I could.

[@jimcunningham61]

That_llama_in_a_tuxedo I avoid long layovers at all cost , I won't book a flight with any more than 5 hour layover

[@like.clarkwork]

captain Spaulding Taiwan was boss

[@jimcunningham61]

I love eva , allways hit that burger king

[@bentimover8095]

I prefer to meditate at Changgi in Singapore

[@chromatica5494]

Stick me anywhere in the airport with James and I'd be more than happy...

[@jwx0078]

Rachel H hes gay tho

[@joeyscerbo7776]

Jwx 007 Perfect for me! I’m bisexual!

[@joeyscerbo7776]

The Cereal Tree ME TOO!

[@benjacobs574]

They see economy flyers, who take up most of the passengers, as second class(obviously not airline classes, they see us as lower people). We don't 'survive' the main terminal, we go sit there, shop a bit maybe, go on laptops/tablets/phones, listen to music, etc - it isn't that bad, the seats are fairly comfortable, it's a bit crowded, and can get a bit tedious after a couple of hours.

[@victor0039]

Not every airport has a yoga studio

[@joisaita6522]

@Blue collar Silver dollar No that's u

[@burbingberries6917]

If you can afford it, buy both an economy and FULLY REFUNDABLE first class ticket. Before the flight, leave the lounge, and give your first class ticket back for a refund

[@vigilante_stark]

We got a winner over here

[@lizrod7892]

So you want us to buy a $10K first class ticket just for the lounge? That’s a risk I’m Not willing to take 😝

[@Post_Stall_Maneuver]

Your tickets have been turned into boarding passes by the time you've checked in and went through security and to my knowledge, you can't cancel a ticket that's already a boarding pass, so you may as well fly first class. Or you can compromise and fly business class. Airline probably got a scaled down lounge for business class but it's still a lounge!

[@cagedtigersteve]

A layover with James would make my day.

[@buffalomind6838]

If you get the price of $20 for a lounge with A la carte menu then it is worth the few more bucks you'd pay than following James's advice. Exploring the Airport can kill an hour of your time, while resting in one of the comfortable seats can handle another two hours especially if you have a tablet of some sort. I wouldn't recommend intentionally sleeping if you are alone as anything can happen. And eating at a restaurant, fast food place, and enjoying some decadent chocolates can take care of another hour. All in all 4-5 hours is doable with this schedule, but if it's 8 hours you would really have to be against spending anything more than you can bare both financially and comfort wise.

[@vacationboyvideos]

Matt Skylar is that you in the pic? OMG! I would literally faint if I saw u in real life

[@120ail1]

The independent lounges in the US aren't just for economy travelers. In Europe & Asia, it's common to include lounge access for business class passengers, but in the US, domestic first and business class passengers, and high level elites do not get complimentary lounge access. The domestic US airlines sell memberships for a fee of around $500 per year, or sell day passes for around $50, and are open to economy passengers. The reason American Express lounges are so valuable in the US, isn't because they are open to economy passengers, but because you can use them regardless of the airline you are traveling on, and they typically have a much higher quality food and beverage offering that the airline sponsored lounges.

[@mervinprone]

Holy shit who is James with his bridgedale socks and his sexiness. I have to have a shower now

[@_thacieng]

I find girls hard to understand. tell me on what attracts women the most !

[@user-ky7mf2kp2v]

Gasagara n thacien wear a dress shoe

[@BrandonRamirezJ]

Big Benis vbdj

[@joshrigo5692]

Jack Martin you're naughty

[@like.clarkwork]

Jack Martin practically every girl is thirsty for them

[@conradjbremer5063]

At the back of the bus wtf

[@CharlieND]

He was using an expression.

[@jm5390]

As someone who lives in the DFW area, I can testify to how good the airport amenities are. Pretty enjoyable for an airport.

[@jisforjoy3314]

Thank you. I am going to spend the night there soon.

[@suhailshafi]

The views of Istanbul airport are great.

[@suhailshafi]

Spending a little money to access lounges as an Economy Class passenger is worth it. But airports with large numbers of transiting passengers ought to offer amenities like sleeping lounges with recliners, showers and possibly even pools and spas for payments. After a long haul flight and possibly another one to go, one should have the opportunity to sleep, shower, change one's clothes and perhaps catch up on Internet and laundry.

[@derpydashdjblazekin]

this is where the wiiu comes in handy

[@paloma598]

thank you for these tips. i have a long layover from ORD To PDX in December.

[@GersonPerez7]

James Williams makes me want to watch the news every night. 😍

[@ultrabq]

1:48 warriors blew a 3-1 lead

[@dhruvn4744]

VOICE COUDNT BE MORE IRRIATING

[@johnnygoodfellow9153]

Dhruv N absolutely Hidious

[@evanhough5187]

its fine

[@vacationboyvideos]

Dhruv N the black mans,? yes I agree

[@paulw3009]

I wanna fill his mouth with my seed to stop him from talking.

[@spamh8r1007]

Sounds like a heavy smoker.

[@keilanatalierose]

I swear it should be mandatory for airports to have yoga studios, or at least stretching rooms.

[@hunterxcraft8328]

This is awesome i hate having to wait in the gate when im waiting for my plane

[@esioanniannaho5939]

My Tips 1 try and check out your departure gate first. Also bathrooms and coffee shops for the am. 2 Are there 3 seaters without arm rests close by. Quiet but Not Isolated. A security camera nearby. 3 Earplugs Eye covers Towel plus jacket to keep warm. 4 Boarding pass plus valuables inside your clothes. 5 If a lot of suitcases a cable and locks. 6 Arrange a bag for comfort as a pillow 7 Lastly Wifi is usually better beside the Aport Lounge.

[@nicklange3753]

This is why I love the dallas airport. Lots of things they offer.

[@bgimusic]

thank-you for this video ❤️ safe travels 🙏😃

[@worldaviation4k]

*Best sleeping airports with free lounge chairs are Singapore Changi and Hong Kong Airport. I was at LAX once, there was a gate area with a carpet and the sign said something like "Dog relief area" I really hope they don't just do it on the carpet that people walk over and maybe sit on*

[@tnnsboy18]

Woah hold up, James Williams! WOW he's really good looking!

[@brandontarabocchia3968]

Valentin Yslas mhm

[@tnnsboy18]

Brandon Tarabocchia lol you agree? LMAO

[@jamag5316]

Valentin Yslas He looks like the australian prankster.

[@vacationboyvideos]

Nikola/Nikolas Pušić we are not stupid, and we have fabulous life!

[@imogencarney3421]

I still don't feel like I'm any further forward in surviving a layover.

[@user-wq6hr9xi2n]

so i came for tips but didn't get any?

[@aerohk]

My layovers are almost always around an hour. I always think people just check in early to enjoy the airport.

[@ItsYoYoHo]

terrible sofa seating. i dont want to be dacing you.

[@nugget0566]

LittleGojira I dont to be dacing YOU!

[@kingselly9817]

Just landed at DFW Texas is beautiful the airports was comfortable

[@ilikeshroomgals]

the slouch thats the position of i cant take it anymore!!!

[@nugget0566]

'BRISTLES with lounges' 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@cameronparfitt624]

I slept in the Kansas city airport for several days on arrival and, a week later, on take off. It was perfectly unquestioned ... until I boarded my flight back Detroit...... I was vigorously searched for "being in the airport for more than 24 hours"....

[@francish5401]

good idea travelling is stressful .

[@workz780]

Holy shit, a pool table in the lounge! take me money XD

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Very nice...

[@lmfd7373]

DFW airport is so fun you dont notice a layover

[@Aarontlondon]

James Williams 😍

[@wajidpapercrafts4038]

Love you London

[@HKT100]

always carry an airmattress when travelling... you'll never know when your flight will be cancelled or delayed

[@mybad.7164]

I had business class lounge last week was definatly something ive never had before

[@FromAgonyToLight]

Clickbait title, advertisement for airport lounges in disguise.

[@JJetpack]

I can’t believe this was made only 6 years ago

[@zaryl2k]

LONDONNNNN! *saying it out loud with hard pressed sound*.

[@patrickjoe4859]

Spent 19 hours at a airport once for a vacation. God it was a nightmare.

[@lestefani9517]

Just take one of those flip beach tents and set up in an unused area of the airport

[@TopperzOnPoint]

omg they are complaining that economy doesnt get a lounge!! you get what you pay for, if u dont pay for premuim, u aint gettin premium!!!!!!

[@ajlion]

Lol the way people people look at the camera

[@theevilmuppet]

The subtitles for the interview segments aren't needed - the bloke's English is fantastic.

[@michaelmargono]

I'd rather eat at an airport restaurant then go pay for a lounge

[@richardalexander5758]

Business's get to write this off as an expense, so the rest of us pay for the business mother fuckers having free lounge privileges.

[@whattoexpect8731]

You can pay about 50 dollars for lounge.

[@XiAnais-bt9ke]

clicked because James

[@Milostar2010]

HORRIBLE VOICE....IRRITATING GUY.....

[@elliotfryatt454]

Milostar2010 I 100% agree!!!

[@jigsterify]

Milostar2010 why because he's younger and hotter than you?

[@Milostar2010]

It's me When I mention about the voice, I mean Quest's voice....and yes he might be younger then me, but as for the looks.....if YOU think he's HOT... .well then I need to become a model soon....

[@Milostar2010]

When I mention about the voice, I mean Quest's voice....and yes he might be younger then me, but as for the looks.....if YOU think he's HOT... .well then I need to become a model soon....

[@yousefalkhezam4386]

kuwait airways!

[@devn3813]

Or just go to a lounge and spend $40

[@22ndCenturyBasterd]

Thumbs up if you love Richard Quest

[@the-chipette]

Plaza Premium is amazing! Had a nice hot shower and lovely breakfast after a 10-hr flight.

[@kewalos96]

chipette good for you. I don't care, but maybe someone else in the comments section will.

[@LeonardoVibes]

1:56 What is he doing??

[@jeromes6058]

Leonardo beer

[@flare1921]

did you blackmail the airport

[@yapgimkwee8842]

I would chit CHAT with a bunch of my own kind of people and talk, talk, talk. until it is time to board the plane

[@dbricksawc3634]

can I just leave the airport?(in the EU where Americans don't need visa)

[@harrystark3981]

Did they blackmail the lounge ??????

[@ShatteredRoses11]

Sounds good if it's a adults only place. If I still have to put up with screaming kids or babies I'll rather hit up a Starbucks.

[@kentran9721]

Better than The CEO of United Airplane ✈️ , if not you will get drag by security easily

[@rajshetty611]

why food is soooo expensive in airports!?

[@JamesWilliams-ko1eh]

Don't remember doing this :3

[@SiWang95]

"How to survive an airport layover without a lounge" - Adds chairs

[@ingrid44556]

oh james...he can enter my lounge for free...

[@wajidpapercrafts4038]

Very strange

[@sarahchan4807]

No need to learn how to survive long layovers at Singapore 's changi airport. Come visit after the pandemic :)

[@gaynorpatterson2915]

Find the chapel and sleep in there 🤷‍♀️

[@GizmoChauTime]

fuck the lounge! where can i find this handsome beast?

[@darvinray1783]

ooh. i would pay to use this

[@jcaam8094]

AENA lounges at Barajas airport charge 28 euros to use the lounge, not bad if you have a 6 hour layover

[@disasterpiece1995]

3:02 that lounge is tiny they cant even stretch out at all xD

[@abdilnur2009]

I never say this James has my body goal with nice black or blue suit .

[@11110000joby]

2:51 Anyone finding this unusual. I think its the voice or

[@wajidpapercrafts4038]

Strange

[@sebmasters7292]

why?

[@Teyrxq8]

خطوط الجوية الكويتية😍

[@Jessewatt]

Probably have a better answer by Tom Hanks (Terminal 2004)...

[@tommylo7129]

It sucks to be poor

[@oprahwinfrey878]

So it’s a lounge targeted towards introverted travelers?

[@teleopinions1367]

The older guy sounds like used car salesman. Not really useful information.

[@神謝-t5i]

我們一起完成使命，環遊世界，完成世界和平演唱會了⋯⋯

[@Tr1Hard777]

fake news

[@tythornton4912]

Did he even have to say london

[@brain8484]

yeah dont go to an airport

[@ericsonishful]

He looks like Roger daltrey of the who

[@fn8382]

I am a premium travel with smugle myself inside for Free food, every time i travel . Why pay when its so easy for Free

[@andrewthomas3467]

This dudes voice is weird af lmao

[@LizNguyen]

The host has such a stereotypical pretentious voice lmao

[@attackofthecraft]

Is it bad to say that the shoeshiner looks like a teller Kevin Hart?

[@tancheehuat953]

Just give me camera ! #planespotters

[@chaosfury2016]

I survived in Vegas 12hr layover bwahaha; the strip and around the casino was 20minutes bus ride from the airport

[@Healingson]

Robert Au b wow,good for you