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In United's Terminal B where you catch many connecting flights on smaller planes, you still get the benefit of a brightly lit, window filled terminal. The gates are all grouped close together, but the waiting area has large screens with clearly labeled boarding information. There are multiple quality food options to chose from, a pleasant bar area, duty free shopping london hotels uk and tons of seating, many of which have access electrical plugs and charging stations. This is definitely a change for the better compared to other airports.
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