Originally Posted by
WineCountryUA
While flight times may adjust, lounge time do not as they service multiple regions. You are requested to be at gate at least 30 minutes prior to departure and most arrive earlier.
But back to my example - at Dulles during this period - the lounge allegedly closes at 10. LHR is at 1115 (boarding at 1025) and GRU is at 1130 (boarding at 1040). FRA somewhere in there as well.
I am not doubting the accuracy of the response. But I don’t think it’s defensible or competitive (at least against the likes of BA or LH on those routes which would absolutely ensure their lounges are open till boarding time).