Lufthansa lounge at Newark [EWR] [closed till mid 2024]
#136
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,QR Platinum,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold, HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,180
I don't know if you could ask the driver to stop at Terminal B though like pre-COVID times.
#137
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 1,630
Just stopped by the gate 71 and asked about the shuttle to terminal B. "You need to take the Airtrain" is the answer.
At UA lounge in terminal C now ("food" choices are a joke). Will check LH later, but at check in they told me there is no food.
At least lines through security at C were short - less than 10 min regular security, and walked right through TSA Pre.
First time at EWR in 3-4 years and it only gets worse.
At UA lounge in terminal C now ("food" choices are a joke). Will check LH later, but at check in they told me there is no food.
At least lines through security at C were short - less than 10 min regular security, and walked right through TSA Pre.
First time at EWR in 3-4 years and it only gets worse.
#138
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,QR Platinum,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold, HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,180
Just stopped by the gate 71 and asked about the shuttle to terminal B. "You need to take the Airtrain" is the answer.
At UA lounge in terminal C now ("food" choices are a joke). Will check LH later, but at check in they told me there is no food.
At least lines through security at C were short - less than 10 min regular security, and walked right through TSA Pre.
First time at EWR in 3-4 years and it only gets worse.
At UA lounge in terminal C now ("food" choices are a joke). Will check LH later, but at check in they told me there is no food.
At least lines through security at C were short - less than 10 min regular security, and walked right through TSA Pre.
First time at EWR in 3-4 years and it only gets worse.
#139
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 1,630
#140
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
Posts: 2,860
True and that’s saying a lot!
I always try to avoid the LH flights from EWR and choose the JFK ones, but it doesn’t always work.
In the good old days, with 3 daily flights to FRA, at least there were options, except that the best aircraft for F (A380) was at the worst time (around 4pm, so the day in NY was more or less shot, no sleep on the flight, and getting to FRA at the ungodly hour of around 5am). Still, I miss that…
I always try to avoid the LH flights from EWR and choose the JFK ones, but it doesn’t always work.
In the good old days, with 3 daily flights to FRA, at least there were options, except that the best aircraft for F (A380) was at the worst time (around 4pm, so the day in NY was more or less shot, no sleep on the flight, and getting to FRA at the ungodly hour of around 5am). Still, I miss that…
#144
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,QR Platinum,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold, HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,180
Also the main difference between EWR and JFK is that EWR is a *A monopoly while there is competition at JFK.
The Lufthansa Group carriers, United, SAS, TAP and LOT are the only full service carriers that fly from EWR to Mainland Europe at this time. There is an Emirates flight to Athens and La Compagnie flight to ORY but that wouldn't make any difference in this case.
#146
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NYC, FLL
Programs: UA PP 1MM, Marriott Bonvoy LTTE, BA Bronze
Posts: 6,261
09/09 Sept Update - We have improvements!
4:30pm (lounge is a zoo)
Salads, Carrot Dip Platters, Chilled Pesto Pasta, Black Forest Ham & Cheese Sandwiches, Wraps, Fruit Cups, and Cherry Cheesecake
Jalapeno Potato Crisps
Sparkling & Still Water
Closer Look at fruit cup, cheesecake.
4:30pm (lounge is a zoo)
- Coffee Machines are operational
- Both Coke Machines operational
- Both sides of the lounge still open to all
- Cucumber / Mint Water from tap, plus bottled still & sparkling (unlabeled) water
- Much better food options (I had the salad with red wine vinaigrette which was fresh and good)
Salads, Carrot Dip Platters, Chilled Pesto Pasta, Black Forest Ham & Cheese Sandwiches, Wraps, Fruit Cups, and Cherry Cheesecake
Jalapeno Potato Crisps
Sparkling & Still Water
Closer Look at fruit cup, cheesecake.
#148
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,QR Platinum,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold, HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,180
#149
Join Date: Jun 2020
Programs: UA Silver, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 484
09/09 Sept Update - We have improvements!
4:30pm (lounge is a zoo)
Salads, Carrot Dip Platters, Chilled Pesto Pasta, Black Forest Ham & Cheese Sandwiches, Wraps, Fruit Cups, and Cherry Cheesecake
Jalapeno Potato Crisps
Sparkling & Still Water
Closer Look at fruit cup, cheesecake.
4:30pm (lounge is a zoo)
- Coffee Machines are operational
- Both Coke Machines operational
- Both sides of the lounge still open to all
- Cucumber / Mint Water from tap, plus bottled still & sparkling (unlabeled) water
- Much better food options (I had the salad with red wine vinaigrette which was fresh and good)
Salads, Carrot Dip Platters, Chilled Pesto Pasta, Black Forest Ham & Cheese Sandwiches, Wraps, Fruit Cups, and Cherry Cheesecake
Jalapeno Potato Crisps
Sparkling & Still Water
Closer Look at fruit cup, cheesecake.