Lufthansa First Class Lounge [FCL] restart
Sep 6, 2020, 6:24 am
#91
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The FCL/A is firmly in Schengen. I'm sure LH wouldn't mind letting an F pax in. But why would the immigration officer let an American who cannot prove he qualifies for an exemption into Schengen?
The last few times I re-entered Schengen in FRA, immigration seemed relatively tough on non-EU/non-EEA/no-UK pax. At least that's the impression I got from observation; I have a German passport myself.
Just my 2c. I read the one anecdote where it wasn't a problem supposedly.
The last few times I re-entered Schengen in FRA, immigration seemed relatively tough on non-EU/non-EEA/no-UK pax. At least that's the impression I got from observation; I have a German passport myself.
Just my 2c. I read the one anecdote where it wasn't a problem supposedly.
Sep 6, 2020, 8:23 am
#92
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Sep 6, 2020, 8:57 am
#93
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Not really sure what your point is. Those of us Americans flying to Croatia will all have had a PCR test with swab up the nose the day before departure. So we are arguably less of a risk than German pax on our flight returning home from the US, since presumably Germans can board and fly without having to take and provide a negative PCR.
Sep 6, 2020, 10:01 am
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Sep 7, 2020, 2:08 am
#95
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The fact that Croatia or Turkey allows visitors from the US (with tests etc ) is not relevant here. You are not supposed to enter Germany and Schengen enroute. If you 'sneak' into Germany while in transit at FRA, it is noticed (all passport data is captured in the SIS) and at some point the authorities will no longer allow airlines to accept passengers for transit becuase the system was abused.
LH has opened the SEN lounge in B43 which is perfectly adequate to cover most needs.
LH has opened the SEN lounge in B43 which is perfectly adequate to cover most needs.
Sep 7, 2020, 5:53 am
#96
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The FCL/A is firmly in Schengen. I'm sure LH wouldn't mind letting an F pax in. But why would the immigration officer let an American who cannot prove he qualifies for an exemption into Schengen?
The last few times I re-entered Schengen in FRA, immigration seemed relatively tough on non-EU/non-EEA/no-UK pax. At least that's the impression I got from observation; I have a German passport myself.
Just my 2c. I read the one anecdote where it wasn't a problem supposedly.
The last few times I re-entered Schengen in FRA, immigration seemed relatively tough on non-EU/non-EEA/no-UK pax. At least that's the impression I got from observation; I have a German passport myself.
Just my 2c. I read the one anecdote where it wasn't a problem supposedly.
Sep 8, 2020, 1:27 am
#97
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sorry guys I was gonna see if they would have let me into a again (us passport) but i got lost and confused ended up at z from b on my way to a then by the time I got there the border line was too long
Sep 8, 2020, 8:22 am
#98
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No worries, it can happen to the best of us. Took me years to learn how to maneuver through the viscous beast called FRAnkestein...
Sep 13, 2020, 11:36 pm
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I noticed user SFO777 posting in another thread he couldn't enter Schengen for the sole purpose of a lounge visit.
Being German, I find it somewhat reassuring--entry restrictions seem to be enforced.
Being German, I find it somewhat reassuring--entry restrictions seem to be enforced.
Sep 14, 2020, 12:28 am
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Sep 14, 2020, 5:49 am
#101
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Thanks for posting the short current A FCL menu, but may I ask that the bar/drinks are like? Do they serve any good champagne or wine currently or did they cut that?
Last edited by NickRivas; Sep 14, 2020 at 6:01 am
Sep 14, 2020, 5:58 am
#102
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I’m confused. How can there be an FCL B menu when the lounge isn’t open?
Sep 14, 2020, 7:32 am
#104
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Officer was actually quiet nice about the whole thing. He called his supervisor to check, then had another officer guide us back towards B. It wouldn't have been so bad except that we'd already walked from the end of the world terminal and A69/Z69 where LH decided to park our LAX-FRA 747-8 that day.
Enjoy Dubrovnik.