Originally Posted by
JALPak
Just like CX's case at TPE, JAL is reserving the space for the JMB elites that might show up at any time. That's nothing wrong with it. You can always fly on another carrier, e.g. *A's and Skyteam's, or another airport if being invited into the Sakura lounge instead of the F one at HND is a deal breaker for you
I do see something wrong with it.
JAL is part of the oneworld alliance. The alliance has certain rules. If JAL wants to be in the alliance, they need to abide by the rules. If they don't want to, leave the alliance.
I gain status in the alliance and have a right to expect certain benefits that I am told in advance that I will receive. When a carrier denies those benefits, I am directly affected.
Now the business class lounge was very nice, but that's not the test.
I shouldn't have to wonder at each airport what the local carrier will provide at its whim.
Frankly, I'd like to see all the oneworld carriers at HND boycott the JL lounge and send their passengers to the NH lounge. That would probably get JL's attention.