MLL lounge in FRA
Dec 25, 2011, 1:44 am
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MLL lounge in FRA
Merry Christmas to everyone!
I found out that the MLL Lounge in FRA discussed a while ago is true: yesterday, while making a rush connection from AC844 to a Lufthansa flight, the AC concierge walking me through B 41-45 Concourse, when we passed by the upstairs old LH Senator lounge site, pointed to me that this would be the new MLL lounge after conversion completed in April 2012. The completion date is delayed because the ceiling had to be redone as well.
Not sure the MLL will keep the same area of the old entire Senator site. Or will keep the food choices as the Senator lounge did (better not stock everything with the current celery/carrot and canned salty mushroom soup). But I am very excited to see it in person.
I found out that the MLL Lounge in FRA discussed a while ago is true: yesterday, while making a rush connection from AC844 to a Lufthansa flight, the AC concierge walking me through B 41-45 Concourse, when we passed by the upstairs old LH Senator lounge site, pointed to me that this would be the new MLL lounge after conversion completed in April 2012. The completion date is delayed because the ceiling had to be redone as well.
Not sure the MLL will keep the same area of the old entire Senator site. Or will keep the food choices as the Senator lounge did (better not stock everything with the current celery/carrot and canned salty mushroom soup). But I am very excited to see it in person.
Last edited by lespoir; Dec 25, 2011 at 1:46 am Reason: Adding more words
Dec 25, 2011, 9:07 am
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Is this exciting news? MLL lounges are nothing special...
Dec 25, 2011, 9:25 am
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This is indeed wonderful news - another (hopefully better) lounge option in a busy European transfer city.
Dec 25, 2011, 9:26 am
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a thought ...
If you were to ever get stranded in FRA for 13 hours like Mrs Chaptwo and I did last December and had to deal with the LH staff that essentially RAN from passengers, you'd be happy that you might have someone closer to home that might be there to listen to you.
I complain about MLL's as much as anyone, but to do it on the first post is hysterical at the first opportune moment after someone announces it. Can we at least go in it once before we all start screaming about the fact it's not good enough for us ? At least we might have somewhere to sit and actually have internet we don't have to pay for ...
I complain about MLL's as much as anyone, but to do it on the first post is hysterical at the first opportune moment after someone announces it. Can we at least go in it once before we all start screaming about the fact it's not good enough for us ? At least we might have somewhere to sit and actually have internet we don't have to pay for ...
Dec 25, 2011, 9:27 am
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Who would pick an MLL when a Senator lounge is available?
Who would pick an MLL when a Senator lounge is available?
Dec 25, 2011, 11:13 am
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Indeed that there is nothing to write home about. Deep inside, I still love to see Air Canada news, particularly when traveling overseas, feel good to see an Air Canada plane.
Very little Air Canada growth news, except all the depressing strikes, interruptions, frequent flyer cutbacks, lousy services.
This might be only a minor positive news, as AC only has 4 out-of-Canada MLL lounges (2 in Heathrow, 1 in Paris and 1 in Los Angles). This new FRA MLL lounge is still a baby step positive news.
Hopefully it is not as crowded as the former Senator lounge, while it matches the lounge service quality or can do better (my wishful dreaming).
As for the comment "who needs MLL when there is a Senator around?" we'll, at least we have some choices. The underline assumption is that as AC's top tier flyers, we do anticipate we receive better care or "home care" by Air Canada, than being an alien flyer to Lufthansa.
Yesterday I was almost stranded by the ridiculous Lufthansa electronic boarding machine (somehow the allowed 221 people to board an aircraft with only 216 seats).
Very little Air Canada growth news, except all the depressing strikes, interruptions, frequent flyer cutbacks, lousy services.
This might be only a minor positive news, as AC only has 4 out-of-Canada MLL lounges (2 in Heathrow, 1 in Paris and 1 in Los Angles). This new FRA MLL lounge is still a baby step positive news.
Hopefully it is not as crowded as the former Senator lounge, while it matches the lounge service quality or can do better (my wishful dreaming).
As for the comment "who needs MLL when there is a Senator around?" we'll, at least we have some choices. The underline assumption is that as AC's top tier flyers, we do anticipate we receive better care or "home care" by Air Canada, than being an alien flyer to Lufthansa.
Yesterday I was almost stranded by the ridiculous Lufthansa electronic boarding machine (somehow the allowed 221 people to board an aircraft with only 216 seats).
Dec 25, 2011, 11:16 am
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Dec 25, 2011, 11:28 am
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If you were to ever get stranded in FRA for 13 hours like Mrs Chaptwo and I did last December and had to deal with the LH staff that essentially RAN from passengers, you'd be happy that you might have someone closer to home that might be there to listen to you.
I complain about MLL's as much as anyone, but to do it on the first post is hysterical at the first opportune moment after someone announces it. Can we at least go in it once before we all start screaming about the fact it's not good enough for us ? At least we might have somewhere to sit and actually have internet we don't have to pay for ...
I complain about MLL's as much as anyone, but to do it on the first post is hysterical at the first opportune moment after someone announces it. Can we at least go in it once before we all start screaming about the fact it's not good enough for us ? At least we might have somewhere to sit and actually have internet we don't have to pay for ...
As to lounges, not convinced that LH Senator lounges are that much better than Maple Leaf. True that the new Senator at FRA is nice. But the old one was quite cramped. I would think if AC opens an MLL, it will be competitive.
Dec 25, 2011, 11:32 am
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Do they still have paid T-Mo wifi in the SEN lounge? It's been a while...
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Who would pick an MLL when a Senator lounge is available?
Who would pick an MLL when a Senator lounge is available?
Dec 25, 2011, 1:02 pm
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Arrival Lounges in FRA? for AC passengers once MLL opens?
I wonder if this lounge will be accessible as an arrival lounge, if one is not departing or transiting through FRA.
Ideally, I would like AC to arrange with LH for its business class passengers to have access to its FRA arrival lounge, as is the case now for LX, UA, and CO business class passengers (in addition to LH passengers).
Ideally, I would like AC to arrange with LH for its business class passengers to have access to its FRA arrival lounge, as is the case now for LX, UA, and CO business class passengers (in addition to LH passengers).
Dec 25, 2011, 2:37 pm
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Sorry to take this off topic, but did you ask for the concierge to help you out, or did one just show up at the gate knowing you had a close connection? No concierge at FRA has ever helped me with a close connection.
Dec 25, 2011, 3:13 pm
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I've had the assistance unsolicited, even before I was SE (although as a paid J, I guess I was equally entitled)
Dec 25, 2011, 4:10 pm
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What does having a MLL in FRA do for us? Just another lounge to go to and I am guessing would take a little pressure off the LH ones. Does this mean that they will deny us entrance to SEN lounges?
Dec 25, 2011, 4:30 pm
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As long as the SEN lounge is a designated *G lounge, they can't deny AC*SE and AC*E members entry.
Dec 25, 2011, 5:18 pm
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Considering my last three trips through FRA -- when not using the FCT -- I have found it impossible to find a seat in the vastly overcrowded Senator and Business lounges. Pier A is particularly bad.