Originally Posted by
ajeleonard
It’s still better than the other alliances where the highest alliance-wide status is effectively business class ground handling. At least where first class facilities are still available OWE can use them
Sort of with BA, CX and JAL, I mean look at Qatar's lounge products and premium business/first check-in ex DOH, only for business or first. It seems like more airlines moving to this model (which frankly I think makes sense).