HNL-based flyer (with status).

First-class ticket nonstop PDX-HNL

I tried to enter the PDX lounge tonight at 4:30pm (5:40pm flight) and was turned away and told it would be a 40-min wait.

I’d never seen this before, and I fly PDX-HNL in F multiple times a year. Agree it might be the new banks, as the agent said they turn on the waitlist 3x a day.

But those are literally the only times it makes sense to be at the airport now! Lol

Anyway I did the QR code (indicated “F” as the reason)… and then it immediately said I was first in line and to make my way back. I showed it to the agent and she let me in immediately lol.

Agent was honestly quite friendly, but this kind of sucks. Having lounge access is legit one of the reasons my wife and I buy up to F on this flight. Weird it’s not actually bundled anymore.