Originally Posted by
SteveinSTL
And to put a bow on this thread, we bought the Fast Track just in case - completely unnecessary as posted by Ldnn1. We looked at is as insurance to avoid a 1 day delay if the flight was missed.
On a non Schengen flight I had there, also a non issue and didn't buy the Fast Track. Shorter lines at 8am Sunday than on TSA Precheck in the US! Related: used my Alaska Lounge card on an AA coach ticket to get access to the TAP lounge. As lounges go it's below average, yet compared to waiting in the terminal it's superior! Free is a very good price, and I'm able to overlook some things!

The Schengen lounge is much nicer, but yes. But Pasteis de Nata on the buffet as well as the corresponding liqueur are probably directly related to at least an extra couple kg on me.