No security check during transfer at IST
Mar 3, 2014, 12:19 am
#16
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May only be for certain flights, IAD and LHR perhaps. I've never had a gate screening at ADD but my connections were either to another African destination or returning to one of ET's Asian gateways. For most flights, it's just the central security screening or none at all if they send you up the jetway on your connection. Having said that, I still go out to the *G lounge which is outside security so the offer to bypass security does me no good unless my connection is very short.
Is there only one CloudNine lounge? I tried searching for a second, but that was just to waste time.
Back to IST, what is the procedure for US/Canada/UK-bound flights these days? Extra security at the gate still?
Mar 3, 2014, 5:13 am
#17
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Ah, that's probably what it was; I reckon RUH merits a second screening.
Is there only one CloudNine lounge? I tried searching for a second, but that was just to waste time.
Back to IST, what is the procedure for US/Canada/UK-bound flights these days? Extra security at the gate still?
Is there only one CloudNine lounge? I tried searching for a second, but that was just to waste time.
Back to IST, what is the procedure for US/Canada/UK-bound flights these days? Extra security at the gate still?
Allthough word has it,that it is only for ET Elites & J PAX .
Mar 3, 2014, 5:31 am
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I am wondering about TLV though - traveling there in April and wondering about any extra security before boarding there and if extra time is needed.
Mar 3, 2014, 7:22 am
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In IST, however, I found flights to TLV to include an extra level of document checking at the gate.
Shuly
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Mar 5, 2014, 9:21 am
#20
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I went to the original Cloud Nine three months ago - surprised that they let me in with an SV boarding pass - and wondered if there was a grander lounge that I was missing.
Apr 15, 2014, 12:46 pm
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Has anyone had any recent observations about this? Was it a fluke thing, or does it seem to be a trend for them?
(I am a little worried about my connections for my flights this summer...)
(I am a little worried about my connections for my flights this summer...)
Apr 15, 2014, 2:15 pm
#22
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The "new" Cloud Nine lounge opened in late 2012. I wouldn't call it any special, in fact it was a pretty poor lounge at least in terms of the seating and interior. A small windowless room with fluorescent lightning and some leather armchairs. There was a hot food section and an acceptable amount of beverages on offer, but I wouldn't spend more time than necessary at this lounge.
Apr 16, 2014, 6:40 am
#23
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I was told that this one would be for Ethiopian Airlines Status Members & J Pax only.
P.S.That was in February.The lounge seemed pretty new.Will have a closer look this time.
I'll be flying from ADD at the end of this month and report back then.
The "new" Cloud Nine lounge opened in late 2012. I wouldn't call it any special, in fact it was a pretty poor lounge at least in terms of the seating and interior. A small windowless room with fluorescent lightning and some leather armchairs. There was a hot food section and an acceptable amount of beverages on offer, but I wouldn't spend more time than necessary at this lounge.
I'm living in ADD since June last year and have no recollection of such a lounge here. Fortunately 
The Cloud Nine I'm using has a silent area to the right,drinks are in the middle ( no wine though ).On the left side there is a food +another sitting area.Both have windows towards the rear.
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Apr 17, 2014, 12:32 am
#24
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The "new" Cloud Nine lounge opened in late 2012. I wouldn't call it any special, in fact it was a pretty poor lounge at least in terms of the seating and interior. A small windowless room with fluorescent lightning and some leather armchairs. There was a hot food section and an acceptable amount of beverages on offer, but I wouldn't spend more time than necessary at this lounge.
Apr 17, 2014, 2:44 am
#25
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I recall this being the lounge that I visited. There are three lounges at ADD, one for Cloud Nine only e.g the one shown above, one for Star Alliance Gold card holders, and one unmanned lounge for Sheba Miles Silver. I didn't have time to visit the other lounges.
The full report of my Ethiopian Airlines experience can be found here
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...ess-class.html
Apr 18, 2014, 3:11 am
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I recall this being the lounge that I visited. There are three lounges at ADD, one for Cloud Nine only e.g the one shown above, one for Star Alliance Gold card holders, and one unmanned lounge for Sheba Miles Silver. I didn't have time to visit the other lounges.
The full report of my Ethiopian Airlines experience can be found here
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...ess-class.html
May 24, 2014, 4:41 am
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Back to the original subject
For the first time I experienced 'EU one stop security' yesterday. After arriving we were bussed to a dedicated area (next to gates 300 and above) - only our B/Passes were checked - no baggage x-ray was performed. I was in the lounge 15 minutes after arrival. KUDOS TO TK!
For the first time I experienced 'EU one stop security' yesterday. After arriving we were bussed to a dedicated area (next to gates 300 and above) - only our B/Passes were checked - no baggage x-ray was performed. I was in the lounge 15 minutes after arrival. KUDOS TO TK!
May 24, 2014, 6:20 am
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Back to the original subject
For the first time I experienced 'EU one stop security' yesterday. After arriving we were bussed to a dedicated area (next to gates 300 and above) - only our B/Passes were checked - no baggage x-ray was performed. I was in the lounge 15 minutes after arrival. KUDOS TO TK!
For the first time I experienced 'EU one stop security' yesterday. After arriving we were bussed to a dedicated area (next to gates 300 and above) - only our B/Passes were checked - no baggage x-ray was performed. I was in the lounge 15 minutes after arrival. KUDOS TO TK!