Asiana SFO schedule change
Nov 11, 2017, 11:01 am
#16
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I had assumed OZ uses UA lounges, as part of *A. However, I just checked and found out that OZ uses the "A" gates, which are on opposite end of the "G" gates that UA and other *A airlines use. Passengers cannot move in between the two areas (A and G) air-side (i.e. after security check); is that still the case? Or perhaps it's possible to go through security check for the G area showing a OZ boarding pass?
Nov 12, 2017, 10:52 am
#17
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I'm also curious what's the deal now. OZ used to use CI's Dynasty lounge but I'm not sure if that's still the case because the lounge is small and CI's flight is now around the same time with OZ. Other lounges are either closed at night or crowded already. I was hoping OZ move to *A concourse with the new schedule but that's not happening, unfortunately.
Nov 12, 2017, 3:02 pm
#18
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I'm also curious what's the deal now. OZ used to use CI's Dynasty lounge but I'm not sure if that's still the case because the lounge is small and CI's flight is now around the same time with OZ. Other lounges are either closed at night or crowded already. I was hoping OZ move to *A concourse with the new schedule but that's not happening, unfortunately.
Nov 12, 2017, 4:17 pm
#19
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I'm also curious what's the deal now. OZ used to use CI's Dynasty lounge but I'm not sure if that's still the case because the lounge is small and CI's flight is now around the same time with OZ. Other lounges are either closed at night or crowded already. I was hoping OZ move to *A concourse with the new schedule but that's not happening, unfortunately.
Nov 17, 2017, 5:43 pm
#20
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Nov 18, 2017, 7:02 pm
#21
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Nov 20, 2017, 8:44 am
#22
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However, I just checked and found out that OZ uses the "A" gates, which are on opposite end of the "G" gates that UA and other *A airlines use. Passengers cannot move in between the two areas (A and G) air-side (i.e. after security check); is that still the case? Or perhaps it's possible to go through security check for the G area showing a OZ boarding pass?
Last edited by Troopers; Nov 20, 2017 at 8:51 am
Nov 20, 2017, 9:30 pm
#24
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Good catch. This lounge is getting crowder late at night: AM has 3 flights, KE has 1, and now OZ. Read somewhere that PP were told to sit at the bar next to the window so that premium class guest can enjoy tables. Soon, possibly no more PP like you said at night.
Nov 21, 2017, 12:25 am
#25
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KE uses the BA lounge. QF uses the AF lounge. Doesn't make sense but that's how it is. I assume there will be no PP from 8-10pm as that is when QF and OZ overlap.
Nov 21, 2017, 12:46 am
#26
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QF flight is at the same time as BA, whereas KE flights are at different times. This reduces overcrowding at BA lounge which isn't big enough to handle the number of first/business/elite passengers on two flights at once.
Nov 21, 2017, 10:39 pm
#27
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But does one really want to go through SFO international security twice?? Unless you have hours to do so...
Nov 22, 2017, 6:12 am
#28
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KE uses BA lounge only for the noon flight. Midnight flight uses AF lounge. AF lounge should be full every night.
Nov 22, 2017, 8:26 am
#29
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Nov 23, 2017, 3:36 am
#30
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I don't at all. Took nearly 30 minutes to get through for a UA flight a few days ago at the very off peak time of 7pm. Priority lane took foreverrrrr. When I fly out at the peak morning or afternoon times it's even worse.