<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by f4free:
Though I don't have any factual back-up, I believe that the 21 min. age rule is actually correct. Before I turned 21 it was really a gamble to get in every time I flew NW or CO. I was never ID'd wearing a suit or a blazer, but sometimes when I was wearing casual clothing. Sometimes they said that they let me in as an exception (usually CO where the bar was serviced and not self-serve), sometimes they refused entry.
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I fully understand why the 21 rule is in place at the WorldClubs. I definitely think the agent was rude and could have handled the situation better. It left me with this kind of cheated feeling. I paid the same amount as every other WBC passenger while they have access to the lounge and I don't simply because of my age. I am willing to accept this, as I know there is nothing NW can do about this situation, as it is the law. I believe lounge access is one of the perks of flying up front with an airline and would have expected the agent to atleast think of this before tossing me aside like some piece of trash. None the less I will just have to accept the facts that as long as I am not 21, I can not access the lounge. (Atleast on any US airline)
Glad you guys are enjoying my trip report. Just to let you know, next month I shall be doing the following flights:
Emirates: Kuwait-Dubai
KLM: Dubai-Amsterdam-Houston
Northwest: Houston-Memphis-Orlando
Continental: Orlando-Houston-Los Angeles
Alaska: Los Angeles-San Francisco-Los Angeles
Continental: Los Angeles-Houston-Orlando
I will most probably write a trip report on my flights to the US on KL/NW. Does anybody want me to write the others up? They are normal run of the mill domestic flights and frankly after my last couple flights with CO, I am not too sure it would be a very flattering report on their part. But if you guys wish, I can always take the time to write it up. Let me know if you would like them.
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