Our flight from Tashkent to Dushanbe was scheduled to depart at 7:35AM, so we got to the airport at around 5AM. Before this trip I had heard that security at Tashkent Airport is super tight, and that's no exaggeration. As is the case at many airports, there's a car security check as you drive up…
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It continues to amaze me when I travel how many procedures/rules I come across that make absolutely no sense (and I identify this in 2 minutes) yet those people who work there every single day dont notice how pointless their job/operation is. I assume this is a combination of not knowing/not caring?
I always think the same thing in that situation: 'am I honestly the first person who has ever questioned this?!'
I'd describe the lounge aesthetic as Death Star meets Marie Callender's. Thumbs up!
Ben -
But isn't that half the fun of travel?
It's bad enough the world is becoming this stencilled Starbucks/h&m/McDonald's place - let there be some curiosities along the way.
It also makes me think what some people make of the USA, and some of the things we take for granted as making perfect sense.
That is one of the most visually appealing lounges I have ever seen. Suprised you didn't make a comment of all the cool plane themed decorations, outside of the video. Looks like a modern lower half with a speakeasy upper portion.
Nice review as usual, thanks.
Every time I read about this trip I can't stop wondering who is the president of Uz-beki-beki-beki-beki-stan-stan?
All the security, the government still thinking like the soviet era.
They are former Socialist Soviet Republic.
I can't help but think of how piss-poor US airport lounges are compared to other countries. Even countries which aren't exactly doing well seem to have fantastic airports, whilst the US is stuck in the 1950s/1960s.
While security seems extreme (and extremely ineffective) at this airport, I bet none of the workers were yelling at passengers and throwing their weight around.
The US could learn a lot.
To Marcos:
It is not because of thinking like soviet era but because of terror risk due to terror acts in EU, 9/11 and neighboring Afghanistan
Generally, a good review. I have been using this lounge since 2016 when it started. I would point out here a few issues.
1. Initially, the wifi access in this business class lounge was unhindered. Then, in 2018 I noticed that one requires a local mobile number for receiving a code to access the free wifi. After this, one has to watch some commercials before wifi becomes accessible. Apparently, this free wifi is a sponsored content.
2. I never liked the seats in the dining area - these are so slippery and uncomfortable to sit on.
3. Back in 2016, the attendants used to ask every guest what they wanted to eat or drink (access to food is restricted, except local fruits and dry fruits, and soft drinks). For the past one year I noticed that they don't care anymore. Now, one has to seek them out and request if one needs anything from the restricted food area. From the signage downstairs, one is intimidated to think that this is a paying restaurant.
Hi, great review and just what I was looking for. By any chance, do you know if the lounge also has sleeping rooms? I might have a 9 hour overnight layover there and sleeping rooms are imperative!