<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Jon Gegenheimer:
I think whether or not airlines offer lounge access to domestic F pax is a function of (1) capacity and (2) profit. Many of CO's and NW's clubs are at capacity, especially in hub airports. If there is a large number of F pax who don't have lounge access via paid membership, elite status, or international J/F connection, admitting them might overflow the lounges. Of course their presence will crowd-out paying lounge members who would rather hang out for free in the airport than drop a few hundred to hang out in a jam-packed room with crappy food. Obviously, airlines would rather fill lounges with people who pay extra to be there.
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Well, what about INTERNATIONAL FULL FARE FIRST CLASS passengers who fly domestic segments on an American airline within the US to connect to a First Class International flight ON ANOTHER AIRLINE?
It would really pisses me off to to have to paid $10,000 for an International Full Fare First Class ticket on Cathay Pacific DFW-LAX-HKG vv. and have to put up with not being allowed into the Admirals Club on my American Airlines segment from DFW-LAX in domestic F just because the international flight I am connecting to is on another airline.
When flying First Class on Cathay Pacific, even short hops like Hong Kong to Taipei, I still get access to "The Wing", CX's lounge in Hong Kong for no additional charge!! Same for a short BA flight from London to Amsterdam where I can use the Executive Club lounge when flying Business class.
In conclusion: I am fed up with the American system!!!
[This message has been edited by daniellam (edited 02-20-2002).]