Originally Posted by
orbitmic
Individual airlines have got the right to offer their own members or ST partners lounge access on purely domestic itineraries if they want, but the Skyteam rules are crystal clear: lounge access for Elite plus members plus one guest if you are travelling on an international skyteam flight or have a same day (usually interpreted as 24 hours) connection to an international skyteam flight.
Which just shows then up for the 3rd rate alliance they really are!
*A and OW have no such problems (except USA members being unable to access US lounges, as they are a paid option for them).