FlyerLX

The whole damn thing is getting ridiculous, not just in WAW or with LO. Time to open up the lounges, FCT etc. with full service and get things back on track again. What do these local government pen pushers think they are achieving by imposing these petty rules? It’s just an ABM- a job creation scheme for wooden bureaucrats who otherwise would have nothing at all to do. Incredible to think this nonsense has been going on (with breaks here and there) for a year now...

oliver2002

Have you read/seen the report on how PL is currently suffering under the pandemic?

hugolover

Have you seen the report that says eating is less safe than drinking? Why is there no research into straws... probably the reason there’s no proper research into masks also

oliver2002

Looking at the current occupancy rate of ICUs in PL I would agree that straws and masks have limited use. Keeping everyone at home would help...

hugolover

Things are really lovely in Poland, this past weekend I’ve stayed in a hotel, went to open cafes, two bars, a restaurant and only wore the mask a few times, on the flight where it can’t be avoided.

If it wasn’t for the far-left and right wing press banging on I wouldn’t have a clue there is such a crisis.

TPJ

They reopened the hotels? Or it is yet another loophole like you need to book a 'medical treatment' to be able to stay at the hotel

andywaw

Hotels are probably open to foreigners on business trips (not to be confused with Business Class trip)
However, I'm more curious about those bars and restaurants...

hugolover

There’s a good few restos/bars open in WAW and KRK and they have an interesting atmosphere sitting with fellow Murderers

hugolover

Mazurek (non-Schengen lounge) is planned to be open by June, this is very positive news
The Covid-19 policy, unlimited changes, presently covering tickets issued to 31MAY will be extended a few months

TPJ

As per Polish forum hot food will be back to the lounge from May 28. I hope it also means at least soft drinks will be back, too (or one can dream about booze ).

link: Nowy Salonik *Gold Polonez na Ok?ciu - otwarcie 22 grudnia - Strona 81

hugolover

I thought I wrote all this last week?

Booze is coming back, plus cocktails by the staff, thats why the bar has been there for about a month. There might be a bartender if Basia's busking is good enough on the Nowy Swiat.

hugolover

Make that 3 weeks ago

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33231081-post1315.html

TPJ

Note to self: read hugolover's posts carefully

BTW... I am flying to IST tomorrow, so maybe it will be my lucky day. (Then I will buy a lottery ticket as normally I miss good stuff by a few hours, like in 2017 when a new NZ lounge in MEL opened just one day after my departure.)

TPJ

1. Lounge looks the same as last year, Elite (a-lounge-within-the-lounge) is closed
2. There is a bar, when I entered (just after LO afternoon peak) it was not manned - I helped myself and no one said a word (reminded me of SQ LHR lounge where the bar was not manned during the off-peak hours - those were the days....)
3. Hot food is the same like last year in the Elite Lounge - I had cod that was phenomenal (for an airport food), you need to order through the attendant
4. Cold food is self serve from the fridges
5. Soft drinks are self serve
5. Water features on the wall became SHARP adverts points

Overall - a very, very solid experience - KUDOS TO LOT!



PS. I need to buy this lottery ticket - TK sent a long-haul A333 to WAW this evening - I have a fully flat seat to IST

andywaw

In the lounge now. Lufthansa lounges should learn from LOT Polonez. The cod dish is definitely recommended!