Mensaboy-
I agree with your summary. I raised the issue of not having the mailboxes on the departure level and the FDM told me that the higher powers had decreed that there was no need to collect personal mail prior to departure..
There will be no parking for crew. She said that it was for HQ people only, and crew are supposed to use the buses and Audis.
Im not sure the initial E gate entrance will fit all our luggage we enter.
Seems a backward step having to print off our individual plans and notams but the computer facilities do allow for more pilot access function then at present.
I also brought up the issue about not having contact with other pilots, as it is both social and can be informative when we are all in the same area prior to departure.
It is definitely an impressive set up though if you compare it with other airline's facilitiies (certainly pisses over my previous airline's CBC).