LOT Polish reopens lounges
Jul 26, 2020, 8:11 am
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Jul 27, 2020, 5:14 am
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I witnessed a German HON bullying staff to give him champagne because Elite is closed. Unfortunately they relented. When Helga’s lounges were stuffed with Kit Kat’s and Pretzels do you think she went in the back and started slicing the Pata Negra? Of course not. She would tell him to take a ride. What a Willy Wonka 
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This guy always has a problem, so why does he keep flying Basia (or maybe it’s those lovely F fares...reminder F is discount business)
.This guy always has a problem, so why does he keep flying Basia (or maybe it’s those lovely F fares...reminder F is discount business)
Jul 31, 2020, 7:09 am
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Metal cutlery is back on the hot meals. Plastic on the buffet. Tomato soup with the toast sticks was extremely tasty and not as watery as it was before.
The lounge is very busy given the lower capp. and it will be good when the Elite is open.
The lounge is very busy given the lower capp. and it will be good when the Elite is open.
Aug 4, 2020, 7:08 am
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Yes, been there. Not a fan. This is the kind of furniture that looks nice for a while but quickly soils. Looks like the rooms at the Hilton Berlin. Its fine in a flat if you will never spill red wine and oily foods on it, but a public place? The previous chairs are wipe clean, the same reason leather is the most popular furnishing for lounges worldwide. Naturally this is a sponsorship deal like the Sharp Telly's that are used to play only ads.
Why are the tables so small? How does it help social distancing? The brown armchairs were ugly but practical, the arms could be used to put small plates on. It's going to be so premium with those big plates they serve the hot food on, all your premium pax will be sat like its a tv dinner across their lap when its busy on a Monday morning and Thu/Fri afternoon.
Why are the tables so small? How does it help social distancing? The brown armchairs were ugly but practical, the arms could be used to put small plates on. It's going to be so premium with those big plates they serve the hot food on, all your premium pax will be sat like its a tv dinner across their lap when its busy on a Monday morning and Thu/Fri afternoon.
Aug 4, 2020, 7:18 am
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Totally agree. Looks nice but not practical. Some chairs are very small, and yes the tiny tables hardly hold the tray when you are served hot food. The big leather armchairs are so much easier to clean and be disinfected, which seems convenient nowadays. Well, they all have been moved to the back rooms now.
Aug 17, 2020, 4:16 am
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Elite Lounge
It is now open with new furniture and design.
Good self service dessert selection. Otherwise the same drill as in the non-Elite lounge: sandwiches in the fridge plus hot meal on order.
Champagne is still Lanier.
Only plastic glasses.
Good self service dessert selection. Otherwise the same drill as in the non-Elite lounge: sandwiches in the fridge plus hot meal on order.
Champagne is still Lanier.
Only plastic glasses.
Aug 19, 2020, 11:47 am
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'As SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus precaution, we now serve Lubuski Gin in our KRK lounges.
By serving non-drinkable booze, we would like to make make sure our passengers keep masks on their faces at all times and do not approach bar, thus maintaining social distancing.
We hope our passengers would appreciate this enhancement.
With kind regards,
KRK AIrport Authorities'
[just kidding... or maybe not]
By serving non-drinkable booze, we would like to make make sure our passengers keep masks on their faces at all times and do not approach bar, thus maintaining social distancing.
We hope our passengers would appreciate this enhancement.
With kind regards,
KRK AIrport Authorities'
[just kidding... or maybe not]
The line is “they were asked by many passengers to introduce Lubuski gin”.
And they say that Polish people have no taste?
Aug 21, 2020, 9:19 am
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It’s dark in the back and I didn’t notice that there are three day beds left.
There seems to be a few more differences between the FTL and SEN side, there was Parma ham with Melon which was very good.
A new dinner option has been added consisting of prawns in pastry and a chicken skewer. I’m not sure how it’s dinner when it’s smaller than the lunch options. I didn’t think it was much cop.
Lallier is really not a bad plonk and is much improved on the Feuillate.
Finally, omelette is changed, it’s no longer with a tomato sauce and the other option, sausages has changed from more polish sausages to a Frankfurter...
There seems to be a few more differences between the FTL and SEN side, there was Parma ham with Melon which was very good.
A new dinner option has been added consisting of prawns in pastry and a chicken skewer. I’m not sure how it’s dinner when it’s smaller than the lunch options. I didn’t think it was much cop.
Lallier is really not a bad plonk and is much improved on the Feuillate.
Finally, omelette is changed, it’s no longer with a tomato sauce and the other option, sausages has changed from more polish sausages to a Frankfurter...
Aug 21, 2020, 10:57 am
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I’ll get the chance to check out the food and drinks on Monday 24th, when I return to Polonez for the first time in nearly 6 months.
I think it’s a bit more politesse to eat one’s meal at the counter facing the TV (as in andywaw’s pic), before slinking off to the leather chairs in the back section (which seems like a no-brainer now, considering the furniture in the main section).
Fortunately, it’s a Schengen connection (to BHX via FRA) so I don’t have to worry about sinking so much Lallier that I forget to add enough time to get through passport control.
I think it’s a bit more politesse to eat one’s meal at the counter facing the TV (as in andywaw’s pic), before slinking off to the leather chairs in the back section (which seems like a no-brainer now, considering the furniture in the main section).
Fortunately, it’s a Schengen connection (to BHX via FRA) so I don’t have to worry about sinking so much Lallier that I forget to add enough time to get through passport control.
Aug 23, 2020, 10:08 am
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LOT pays for access in all the regular stations it flies to, exception is some of the OnHoliday flights.