The LOT Kafeteria 2018-23 (retired)
Jan 17, 2019, 3:08 am
#526
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 64
It’s okay. Nothing more:
Two salads, though only meat on it typically after breakfast. Some cold cuts in a fridge. Soup. Cake. Bread- yesterday the bread was so stale it could break windows.
In my opinion the food is weak in comparison to other domestic lounges in PL and certainly compared to WAW. The only hot food is soup after noon- winter only.
Bevs are okay, unfortunately carbonated water unlike San Pelly in WAW.
Katowice has a better selection. I’m bored of Krakow lounge and try not to spend too long in there. Charging plebby pax 120PLN is comical.
Two salads, though only meat on it typically after breakfast. Some cold cuts in a fridge. Soup. Cake. Bread- yesterday the bread was so stale it could break windows.
In my opinion the food is weak in comparison to other domestic lounges in PL and certainly compared to WAW. The only hot food is soup after noon- winter only.
Bevs are okay, unfortunately carbonated water unlike San Pelly in WAW.
Katowice has a better selection. I’m bored of Krakow lounge and try not to spend too long in there. Charging plebby pax 120PLN is comical.
Somehow, as expected.
Jan 17, 2019, 4:30 am
#527
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: WRO/LCY/LHR/WAW/KTW/BRU
Programs: M&M FTL
Posts: 133
It’s okay. Nothing more:
Two salads, though only meat on it typically after breakfast. Some cold cuts in a fridge. Soup. Cake. Bread- yesterday the bread was so stale it could break windows.
In my opinion the food is weak in comparison to other domestic lounges in PL and certainly compared to WAW. The only hot food is soup after noon- winter only.
Bevs are okay, unfortunately carbonated water unlike San Pelly in WAW.
Katowice has a better selection. I’m bored of Krakow lounge and try not to spend too long in there. Charging plebby pax 120PLN is comical.
Two salads, though only meat on it typically after breakfast. Some cold cuts in a fridge. Soup. Cake. Bread- yesterday the bread was so stale it could break windows.
In my opinion the food is weak in comparison to other domestic lounges in PL and certainly compared to WAW. The only hot food is soup after noon- winter only.
Bevs are okay, unfortunately carbonated water unlike San Pelly in WAW.
Katowice has a better selection. I’m bored of Krakow lounge and try not to spend too long in there. Charging plebby pax 120PLN is comical.
Jan 17, 2019, 4:45 am
#528
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SJJ/AMS
Posts: 4,647
As also stated above by hugolover, Katowice has a good selection though (there was even some decent sushi the other day!) whereas Gdańsk has the best beer (Browar Amber, the local brewery from Kolbudy
) but a rather poor food selection (lots of sweet snacks which don't really go well with the beer itself!).G
Last edited by AlicorporateUK; Jan 17, 2019 at 4:55 am
Jan 18, 2019, 7:47 am
#529
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
The lounge in KRK isn't a LOT business lounge, like you have in WAW, it's a contract lounge. FTL won't get you in there so you need a ticket in J, *G status or something like Priority Pass.
The food options are fairly basic (better than GDN but worse than WAW) but it's a pleasant enough place to hang out as you have a view of the apron. If you feel you need a proper meal I wouldn't rely on it by any means.
The food options are fairly basic (better than GDN but worse than WAW) but it's a pleasant enough place to hang out as you have a view of the apron. If you feel you need a proper meal I wouldn't rely on it by any means.
Jan 18, 2019, 8:04 am
#530
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 11,578
RZE is a pleasant little lounge in a place you wouldn’t expect it (despite the recent EWR service).
On account that they have a Nespresso machine, it’s the best coffee of all in Polish lounges.
Sometimes they have Bigos.
I saw a legacy Deduschka enjoy packets of jam and butter. He just ate them with a spoon. A delicious treat no doubt. SEN tag was on full deployment-0 stars observed.
Regarding KRK, if there would be any impetus for change in the catering then the political class who visit (with their gratis SEN status) would need to feed it back via their “far right” contacts. Then I’m sure things would improve.
On account that they have a Nespresso machine, it’s the best coffee of all in Polish lounges.
Sometimes they have Bigos.
I saw a legacy Deduschka enjoy packets of jam and butter. He just ate them with a spoon. A delicious treat no doubt. SEN tag was on full deployment-0 stars observed.
Regarding KRK, if there would be any impetus for change in the catering then the political class who visit (with their gratis SEN status) would need to feed it back via their “far right” contacts. Then I’m sure things would improve.
Jan 22, 2019, 3:41 am
#531
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: TK*G (E+), IHG Plat Ambassador
Posts: 7,884
Edit - 1B is also available
Last edited by TPJ; Jan 22, 2019 at 3:52 am
Jan 22, 2019, 5:51 am
#532
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 11,578
We noticed it on the Embraers. Dash is OK.
Jan 22, 2019, 6:14 am
#533
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Miles & More, BA Executive Club
Posts: 751
Trip report: The ERJ175 did have a separation curtain and I didn’t notice one on the CRJ900.
Jan 22, 2019, 6:42 am
#534
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SJJ/AMS
Posts: 4,647
I know I've highlighted this before but I seem to come across similar set-ups in terms of pricing more and more often –
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Jan 22, 2019, 6:53 am
#535
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 26
Dear FT members,
Sorry if this is not the right thread for this question.
Could you please help with an educated guess or other information whether LO31 (BUD-ORD) and LO32 (ORD-BUD) are expected to operate in February and March? The Tuesday rotations have been cancelled a while ago, but now I can see that the January 12 and 19 Saturday rotations were also cancelled and I heard in local media that only long connections via Warsaw or rebooking to the next operating direct flight (who knows when) or a refund have been offered.
I can see that Feb 2,9,23 are bookable, and in March the rotation seems to be back to normal Tuesday and Saturday, but our group is a bit hesitant to book the Feb 23 or Mar 2 rotations (final date to be finalized slightly later).
Sorry if this is not the right thread for this question.
Could you please help with an educated guess or other information whether LO31 (BUD-ORD) and LO32 (ORD-BUD) are expected to operate in February and March? The Tuesday rotations have been cancelled a while ago, but now I can see that the January 12 and 19 Saturday rotations were also cancelled and I heard in local media that only long connections via Warsaw or rebooking to the next operating direct flight (who knows when) or a refund have been offered.
I can see that Feb 2,9,23 are bookable, and in March the rotation seems to be back to normal Tuesday and Saturday, but our group is a bit hesitant to book the Feb 23 or Mar 2 rotations (final date to be finalized slightly later).
Jan 22, 2019, 9:32 am
#536
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Singapore, Warsaw, Surfers Paradise
Programs: KrisFlyer Gold>>>Silver>>>Blue, Finnair Silver, Royal Caribbean Diamond
Posts: 5,171
Just curious about the upgrade process - has anyone had any success bidding on the SIN-WAW route, especially for an upgrade from Premium Economy to Biz?
Do minimum bids have any chance at all of being accepted or are they a waste of time? Do PE to Biz upgrades clear more often since the airline can simultaneously sell an Econ to PE upgrade to someone else?
Do minimum bids have any chance at all of being accepted or are they a waste of time? Do PE to Biz upgrades clear more often since the airline can simultaneously sell an Econ to PE upgrade to someone else?
Jan 22, 2019, 11:00 am
#537
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 11,578
When are you travelling?
A friend of mine is listed on staff standby for SIN and they say the cabin is wide open for the next few months and has a better chance of clearing in Biz than PE. So if they're giving it away for nothing to staff then you'd imagine a paid upgrade might clear OK.
A friend of mine is listed on staff standby for SIN and they say the cabin is wide open for the next few months and has a better chance of clearing in Biz than PE. So if they're giving it away for nothing to staff then you'd imagine a paid upgrade might clear OK.
Jan 22, 2019, 12:20 pm
#538
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Miles & More, BA Executive Club
Posts: 751
Dear FT members,
Sorry if this is not the right thread for this question.
Could you please help with an educated guess or other information whether LO31 (BUD-ORD) and LO32 (ORD-BUD) are expected to operate in February and March? The Tuesday rotations have been cancelled a while ago, but now I can see that the January 12 and 19 Saturday rotations were also cancelled and I heard in local media that only long connections via Warsaw or rebooking to the next operating direct flight (who knows when) or a refund have been offered.
I can see that Feb 2,9,23 are bookable, and in March the rotation seems to be back to normal Tuesday and Saturday, but our group is a bit hesitant to book the Feb 23 or Mar 2 rotations (final date to be finalized slightly later).
Sorry if this is not the right thread for this question.
Could you please help with an educated guess or other information whether LO31 (BUD-ORD) and LO32 (ORD-BUD) are expected to operate in February and March? The Tuesday rotations have been cancelled a while ago, but now I can see that the January 12 and 19 Saturday rotations were also cancelled and I heard in local media that only long connections via Warsaw or rebooking to the next operating direct flight (who knows when) or a refund have been offered.
I can see that Feb 2,9,23 are bookable, and in March the rotation seems to be back to normal Tuesday and Saturday, but our group is a bit hesitant to book the Feb 23 or Mar 2 rotations (final date to be finalized slightly later).
Jan 22, 2019, 1:09 pm
#539
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: between DM464 and DM463 on the NAPSA26 RNAV TRANS in EDDM
Programs: this and that
Posts: 1,731
Jan 22, 2019, 1:12 pm
#540
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 26
Thanks for your feedback! We are aware of the regulations but our concern is that given the window of our booking and as we are on a business trip, we are not interested in a direct flight if it’s unlikely to be operated.