Southwest Airlines is planning an airport lounge in Nashville (along with Honolulu, Denver, and almost certainly Austin and Dallas). American Airlines will build a new lounge in Nashville . There’s a ton of lounge activity in Nashville and there will be a new bank lounge there . We don’t know yet if it’s going to be Chase, American Express or Capital One. And there’s other space opening (like the existing American Airlines Admirals Club) that’s prime for a third party Priority Pass-accessible lounge. I revealed plans for a North Mezzanine bank lounge last month. Now, the May 13, 2026 airport Finance Committee packet includes minutes from their April 8 meeting with detailed terms for the planned ‘bank lounge’. President Kreulen introduced Lisa Leyva, VP, Concessions, to brief the Committee on the North Mezzanine 3rd Party Lounge Solicitation. Ms. Leyva stated the proposed space is the North Mezzanine with the use of 20,600 sq./ft. for credit card/common use lounge.…