Before heading on to Paris via London to head home, I took some time to check out the British Airways Lounge Glasgow. While a small outstation lounge, it’s actually a quite nice space to spend some time. Arguably nicer than the Heathrow Galleries lounges, to be honest.
This post is a part of my trip report series covering my trip to Scotland in February, 2023. Click here for the trip report index and introductory post.
British Airways Lounge Glasgow
Location
Across from gates 14 and 15 at Glasgow Airport. As you walk down the terminal, look for the lounge entrance on the left.
Access
The following passengers may access the British Airways Lounge Glasgow:
- British Airways Club Europe passengers
- British Airways Club Silver and Gold members traveling in any class of service on a oneworld airline
- Oneworld Sapphire and Emerald members traveling in any class of service on a oneworld airline (plus one guest for Sapphire)
Lounge hours are 5 am to 9 pm daily. Important note: due to a flood that occurred on August 6, 2025, the lounge is temporarily closed. At present, there is no estimated date of reopening. Club Europe and Gold/Sapphire members may use the Lomond Lounge until 5 pm. All other eligible guests, and all guests after 5 pm, may use the Upperdeck Lounge.
Review
Date of visit: Saturday, February 4, 2023
Hopefully this lounge doesn’t change much after it’s renovated and reopens. In any event, it gives you an idea of a successful execution of an outstation lounge.
The British Airways Lounge Glasgow consists of essentially one large rectangular area divided into sections. From the entrance, immediately to your left is a small set-off seating area in front of some whaler-themed art. Also, don’t forget to scan your boarding pass at the machine in the corner to obtain a WiFi password.
From there, the lounge opens up into a large dining area, with two seating areas separated by the buffet. This section consists of various size dining tables, along with bar seating along a “window” of sorts. On the other side of the buffet are some high-top tables closest to the food, and some dining booths along the wall. You’ll be able to see this seating in the photos of the buffet a little later. While the dining area doesn’t feature runway views as such, the large windows on the right side allow in plenty of natural light.
As for the buffet/food selection, I’d probably rate this as the weak point of the lounge, at least mid-afternoon. It consisted of some sandwiches, packaged cheese, crackers, and assorted snack items. Depending on when you visit, the buffet sometimes include a hot item or two. However, I didn’t see any during my visit. I suppose it’s appropriate in an afternoon tea kind of way, though. You’ll notice a few juices next to the cheese and snack tray. At the rear of the dining room is a selection of red wines and liquors, excluding whisky (more on that later).
If you need coffee, there is also a push-button coffee machine, along with a still and sparkling water dispenser.
On the other side of the buffet, back towards the front of the lounge, is a self-service whisky bar. (Hence why there isn’t any in the main drinks area). Below the whisky bar is a refrigerator with soft drinks, beer, and white wine. Kudos to BA for creating a “whiskys from around the world” selection, with representatives from Ireland, Kentucky, and Scotland. The Mortlach 14 in particular is a pretty high-end Scotch, retailing for around $130 a bottle. There’s also a few tables here if you’d prefer not to stray from the whisky bar.
And yes, though the lounge lacks apron views, it is pretty cool to enjoy planespotting with a DIY whisky tasting.
Anyway, heading back beyond the buffet is the main lounge seating area. This room consists mostly of traditional lounge seating, along with a workbench at the back. There is a wireless printer available if you need to print something out last minute. I did find plentiful power outlets, both 240v and USB, throughout the seating area. The one downside to this section – no windows, so it does feel a bit dark and stuffy back here.
On one side at the back are some additional high-top tables, along with a quasi-quiet area in the corner. That said, the overall design, with the dining area fully separated from the main seating area behind, means traffic and noise is kept to a minimum throughout. Of course, it helped that the lounge had maybe 3 people in it the entire time of my visit…
Note that the lounge does not have showers, only toilets. As mentioned earlier, WiFi is password protected, and it’s necessary to print a code from the machine up front. I found speeds reasonably fast and stable.
Final Thoughts
For an outstation lounge, this is probably one of the nicer ones I’ve come across. In this age of badly overcrowded lounges, it was a pleasant surprise to find one practically empty. The design with the dining area fully separated from the seating area also helps reduce traffic and noise if you just want to, well, lounge. And the whisky bar is a nice touch. Is it perfect, no, but British Airways did a nice job with this lounge, and frankly, it’s better than the oft packed Galleries Lounges at Heathrow. Hopefully they’re able to repair the flood damage soon and reopen.
