Originally Posted by
ukdoctor
It's very unusual for non EK pax to be allowed access to the lounges.
I've always wondered if IO's get access to the EK lounge even when not flying EK?
Always allowed (with guests sometimes even if not notified in advance) - in fact the handbook is "no rules apply"
In general, EK will always know if an iO is present in a station (yes...even if they are on other carriers
) and will have sent a uniformed staff member to escort them to/from their incoming flight, to the lounge and to the next flight/through customs if permitted by local laws, when there is some kind of EK involvement (e.g. connection where one sector is on EK/QF flight number)