Lounge at IAD for Korean Air pax
Mar 10, 2019, 1:07 pm
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Lounge at IAD for Korean Air pax
HI all,
I'm a Delta Platinum (skyteam elite plus) traveling next week IAD-ICN. I'm in coach. (It's technically a DL ticket if it matters.)
Which lounge will I have access to -- if any? I understand the AF/KLM lounge is still under renovation.
I have PP if that matters, though from what I hear using PP at IAD can be dicey due to capacity restrictions.
Thanks
I'm a Delta Platinum (skyteam elite plus) traveling next week IAD-ICN. I'm in coach. (It's technically a DL ticket if it matters.)
Which lounge will I have access to -- if any? I understand the AF/KLM lounge is still under renovation.
I have PP if that matters, though from what I hear using PP at IAD can be dicey due to capacity restrictions.
Thanks
Mar 11, 2019, 7:47 am
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AF lounge is indeed still under renovation and I think this is the lounge that KE is normally using. AF pax can use the EY lounge and KL pax can use the VS lounge. I am not sure those temporary arrangements are valid for KE. If none has the answer here, you may contact KE to know. In the end, you can ask at the check-in counter at IAD.
Mar 13, 2019, 5:38 am
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I moved this thread into the Korean Air forum for further input.
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Oct 3, 2019, 3:28 pm
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The KAL website only shows lounge information (still the VS Clubhouse) through Nov. 2. After that, no information. Now that the AF/KLM lounge has reopened, are they moving back there on 11/3? Flying IAD-ICN in F on 11/7.
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Oct 4, 2019, 12:13 am
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31490955-post935.html
I am sure that KE F pax can have in-lounge dining.
Oct 4, 2019, 10:29 am
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Skyteam lounge finder tool indicates AF lounge for KE pax. The new renovated lounge is nice. You can read my recent review in the FB/AF forum (note that some aspects of my review will not be available to KE J pax like the downstairs part and the in-lounge dining for J pax) :
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31490955-post935.html
I am sure that KE F pax can have in-lounge dining.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31490955-post935.html
I am sure that KE F pax can have in-lounge dining.
Oct 4, 2019, 1:17 pm
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Oct 4, 2019, 11:41 pm
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In-lounge dining is only for the 9 PM Air France flight. And other areas for AF pax only.
https://onemileatatime.com/new-air-f...ington-dulles/
https://onemileatatime.com/new-air-f...ington-dulles/
Nov 18, 2019, 12:01 pm
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The Virgin Clubhouse ended-up being perfectly fine as a lounge prior to the IAD flight. Be advised that is also used by Emirates, so if you check-in on the early side, it will be crowded. Once the Emirates pax left, the lounge staff brought out additional sandwiches and cheese/hummus, etc., so there was a decent, if basic, food spread available.