In the OOL lounge now (Sunday arvo). It's great, feels a bit regional but there's nothing wrong with that, it's very nice and very new.
There are about 10 guests and at least 7 staff. They are doing table service for coffee.
Lots of seating which might suggest plans to up services out of OOL.
Check in was interesting, the purple Priority line was packed and is for the following:
- Business
- Velocity Platinum
- Velocity Gold
- Velocity Silver
- Flexi fares
When I got to the front (as Plat flying J) I asked as nicely as possible if the queue was for everyone except for Saver fares without Velocity membership. She was a bit embarrassed, and said they're changing it soon as the priority line is usually as busy, if not moreso, than the regular queue.
Anyway, with VA's offering on this route, you couldn't pay me to fly JQ.