Sleeping in club Acela

[Bingozone]

Do they allow you to sleep on the couches for a significant layover

 

[crabby_appleton1950]

Do you mean lying down?

 

[Cho Cho Charlie]

Which ClubAcela?

In NYP, I doubt it since while it is open, it tends to be packed. No way you'll get away with using more than one seat.

In PHL, its less crowed, so you might get away with it.

How significant of a layover?

Remember, the ClubAcelas aren't open 24 hours.

 

[TylerP42]

In WAS it tends to be less busy. I took a quick nap there before. I didn't lay down though, I tend to think putting ones shoes on a couch to be rude and I don't remove my shoes in public.

 

[jis]

I have slept in Club Acelas in the way of taking a nap many times, though never occupying more than one seat. Have done so in many airline clubs in US and abroad too.

 

[Lonestar648]

I have dozed off sitting up, though the clubs/lounges Amtrak/Airline are safe, I always keep an ear tuned so deep sleep never happens for me. Besides, a quick 10 minute nap many times refreshes me for a few hours.

 

[TylerP42]

I have dozed off sitting up, though the clubs/lounges Amtrak/Airline are safe, I always keep an ear tuned so deep sleep never happens for me. Besides, a quick 10 minute nap many times refreshes me for a few hours.

I've fallen asleep for 2 hours before in the Chicago Metro lounge.

 

[Sauve850]

In WAS falling asleep yes but general sleeping, no. Have seen folks awakened by staff.

 

[Acela150]

If we're talking overnight. No.

 

[neroden]

As a couple, if we sleep in shifts nobody has ever bothered us.

 

[Seaboard92]

I've slept in shifts with one of my coworkers from a PV deadhead in several stations

 

[Thirdrail7]

In WAS falling asleep yes but general sleeping, no. Have seen folks awakened by staff.

I fail to understand why this is an issue unless you are sleeping across an entire couch or you're about to miss a train. I'd be highly annoyed if someone interrupted my power nap.

 

[Palmetto]

United Airlines states that sleeping is not allowed in their clubs. While I don't visit them often, I've never witnessed anyone sleeping, so I can't say for sure how strict they are on the policy.

 

[jis]

United Airlines states that sleeping is not allowed in their clubs. While I don't visit them often, I've never witnessed anyone sleeping, so I can't say for sure how strict they are on the policy.

I have taken naps many times stretched out in a single seat. No problem. I have seen many others do so too. What is a no no is occupying more than one seat to stretch out.
United Clubs are actually turning out to be rather pleasant places with reasonable snack food these days.

 

[Sauve850]

At times sleeping is an issue as people snore and disrupt things. Ive seen people in DC Acela lounge try to sleep on the floor. Get a room!

 

[Acela150]

Some people don't have the time to go to a hotel check in go to the room sleep and then back. And it's also not practical unless you're overnighting.