if I remember right I thought hairpeace's IN status wasn't really from a lot of flying before, but more like from being a director for Tung Wah Group of Hospitals or something ? (a big charity organization in HK)

but, yes, I also think the F lounge (esp Wing, haven't been to Pier for a while) is way too packed. my hypotheses is that the economic downturn has also something to do with it - more people are now flying Y and so they prefer to go to the F lounge (with their AAdv, DM, etc status) for some (somewhat) decent food first before flying and so skipping the Y food; while before more of them would just eat the J meal inflight. I don't know, but at least I heard this from a few friends/colleagues...