Originally Posted by
matmas
I was able to visit the lounge this morning, despite four flights (3x BA + 1x IB) it was empty and quiet.
The lounge looks really very good - a clear improvement!
The selection of food and drinks is much better than before.
There is a whole new team, both at the welcome desk and at the service, which still has to be enrolled.
With the opening of the lounge there is unfortunately a bad BA rule change in Geneva for using Fast Track. Only passengers booked in business class will now have access to the Fast Track. I am Emerald (IB Platino) and had a BA Premium Economy - access not allowed... I asked then at the gate: Even in the highest economy booking class (Y) there is no fast track for oneworld status holders. I don't get it - Is Fast Track not a privilege of oneworld Emerald status (regardless of the operating airline)...?
Best regards from T5
No evidence of any rule change for me - Fast track worked as it always has today at Geneva. I was travelling economy (Avios one way, so no connections) and BA Gold.
The boarding pass on my app showed “fast track” and the paper one I was issued at check in worked for the premium security channel.
New lounge is nice, but the seating feels less dense than before so I worry that it’ll be worse than last year in peak ski season.