Originally Posted by AirbusFan2B

What's the slickest way to get into the Senator lounge at VIE for a shower when traveling ORD-VIE-FRA-JNB with a 9-hour layover in VIE? We'll be on a single ticket so assuming bags will be checked thru all the way to JNB. We're *G and booked in biz. Is there any way of staying airside once thru passport/security check and then transit over to the Schengen departure area for the lounge? Is it then possible to exit the departure lounge after an hour and exit landside thru proper immigration? Don't want to be held in lounge for 9 hours...