Lufthansa First Class Lounge [FCL] restart
Jul 26, 2020, 2:00 pm
#61
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Usually seat 1A, home:Tallinn
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Jul 26, 2020, 2:38 pm
#62
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
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Jul 26, 2020, 2:44 pm
#63
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
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By more direct source, the line for opening FCT comes on 150 visitors to FC faciliites per day. Expected to be reached by end of September.
Looks like it is also important precondition for limousine service, but they "are looking for possibilities to start it earlier".
I was this week 3 times in FCL A -- on Monday, Saturday and Sunday.
During all 3 short (about 1 hour) visits I saw 5-12 pax. Of course not all of them was F / HON but also their guests.
But today even counted 8 flights on monitors.
Did not use, but asked on Satruday -- showers and also both bedrooms are available for use.
People working there was very happy to start work again after 4 months pause. Was nice to meet them again.
Looks like it is also important precondition for limousine service, but they "are looking for possibilities to start it earlier".
I was this week 3 times in FCL A -- on Monday, Saturday and Sunday.
During all 3 short (about 1 hour) visits I saw 5-12 pax. Of course not all of them was F / HON but also their guests.
But today even counted 8 flights on monitors.
Did not use, but asked on Satruday -- showers and also both bedrooms are available for use.
People working there was very happy to start work again after 4 months pause. Was nice to meet them again.
I’m sure it’s nice to see the good staff there again.
Jul 29, 2020, 2:36 am
#64
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: MIA, VIE and DPS
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I live in the US, so my number of friends that are HONs are limited (4 as far as I know), they all have employers and are restricted to company airline contracts - and they usually only get to pick J.
Jul 30, 2020, 1:44 am
#65
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
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Dinner in the tempoary MUC FCL (inside the SEN Café):
The are open daily till 7 pm:
The are open daily till 7 pm:
Jul 31, 2020, 12:17 am
#66
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After a very quiet start, it was decided to keep the FCL/SEN Cafe closed on weekends, it seems no one came last weekend.
Aug 1, 2020, 10:18 am
#67
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: LAX
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Posts: 1,325
went to FCL yesterday for quick stop. got a pretty tasty panini sandwich no limo service available to B though 
. menu and sandwich posted below.
. menu and sandwich posted below.
Aug 10, 2020, 2:45 am
#68
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: London, Paris
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Is any FCL in FRA or MUC open? I’ll be transiting through in two weeks...
Aug 10, 2020, 5:46 am
#70
Join Date: Dec 2012
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If you are transiting from the USA can you go to the A FCL still.
Aug 10, 2020, 8:29 am
#71
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
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If you're arriving from the US, you have to clear passport control to be able to go into the FCL/A (or to transit to a Schengen destination). That means -- in simplified terms -- that you need to be a EU citizen or resident or coming from specific countries that are allowed into Schengen. The US isn't one of those countries.
Aug 10, 2020, 11:27 am
#72
Join Date: Feb 2009
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If you're arriving from the US, you have to clear passport control to be able to go into the FCL/A (or to transit to a Schengen destination). That means -- in simplified terms -- that you need to be a EU citizen or resident or coming from specific countries that are allowed into Schengen. The US isn't one of those countries.
But yet myself aUS Citizen on flight from LAX crossed so its YMMV.
Last edited by Amil; Aug 10, 2020 at 11:37 am
Aug 10, 2020, 12:13 pm
#73
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Aug 10, 2020, 12:15 pm
#74
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it is at the discretion of the Bundespolizei if they believe that you are only entering the use the lounge and leave the EU again directly...
Aug 10, 2020, 2:07 pm
#75
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: LAX
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he didnt ask a single question. just let me through i was a bit shocked. I do have ties to another passport/country iran lol so that definitely doesnt help