Point taken. But perhaps KLM might wish to lay less stress on its claim (in the FD mailing today) of 'single check-in - check-in only once when connecting to other skyteam flights'. They should note that this only applies to certain (and expensive) ticket classes.

Can anyone clarify the lounge question for PEs? The mailing says that access for PEs to 'KLM Crown Lounges' remains unlimited. Does this mean that it's only at Schiphol that this applies? In practical terms, if I'm flying from NCL with a non-skyteam airline, can I still use the NCL lounge (which isnt exclusively KLM)?