Leo Kearse checks into the Virgin lounge at Perth airport.
Checking in: As a low-level international comedian, I spend a lot of time flying Economy, shuffling around airports trying to avoid screaming kids, searching vainly for a power point or a cheap sandwich, and gazing enviously at the pristine doors of the Business Class lounges — the pearly gates to a nirvana of buffets, self-service bars and relaxed people who smell of success.
However, while flying from Perth to Adelaide, I bumped into my friend Yianni who, through pooling his family's flying points, gets access to the Virgin Lounge. He got me in as a guest.
First impression: The woman on the desk was super friendly and even allowed Yianni to bring in two guests — me and his girlfriend, which was lucky, because I don't think she'd have enjoyed waiting outside for us.
What's there: It's a large, open-plan room with a bar/buffet along one side. There's a bar in the middle, too. It's clean, pleasant and a little quiet — I'm a loud talker and I felt that everyone could hear my conversation. There are meeting rooms available if you need to go over the Q1 figures with the team.
