This is a severe benefit cut for * customers. *A was already at a disadvantage by not giving F lounge access to its top tier customers; this decision is really quite bizarre. I'd love to see them explain this to someone popping for a $15k F ticket, say, LAX-IAD-FRA. Do they really think they can deny IFL at LAX with a straight face? (Bad example since I know the LAX IFL angels have an extremely customer-focused attitude, but still...)
