Originally Posted by esv
It's an unfortunate development as other airlines might start to retaliate and relegate SEN/*G to their second class lounges as well.
Yep. UA and US might even start to charge us $5 for a beer.
Ooops. They have been doing this already.
Then again, isn't it fortunate that these carriers only have third rate lounges for *G? So that can't possibly be downgraded any further.

Oh yes, they have a few second rate lounges (Envoy, IFL), too, but these are off-limits for SENs and *Gs.