Sep 9, 2013, 8:43 am
"Welcome" arrivals lounge in FRA
Jun 14, 2017, 9:48 am
#481
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There are 4 "sleeping chairs" in a darkened quiet room (all next to each other, you can't lock any doors).. if you're really tired, you might be able to snooze a bit there, but I found them not to be very comfortable on the single time I've tried them. Better than nothing for sure.
Jun 14, 2017, 10:33 am
#483
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Jun 19, 2017, 9:56 am
#484
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In August, I will have a long connection at FRA (> 4 hours), arriving on UA J (upgraded) and connecting to LH Y Schengen . If flights run close to schedule, should I take an hour or two in the Welcome Lounge, and then go through security from the landside, or would it involve less security lineups, etc., to stay airside and go to the Senator Lounge?
Jun 19, 2017, 10:23 am
#485
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In August, I will have a long connection at FRA (> 4 hours), arriving on UA J (upgraded) and connecting to LH Y Schengen . If flights run close to schedule, should I take an hour or two in the Welcome Lounge, and then go through security from the landside, or would it involve less security lineups, etc., to stay airside and go to the Senator Lounge?
Jun 19, 2017, 11:00 am
#486
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Thanks! I was leaning toward staying airside, to avoid one more dose of electrons in a body scanner. There doesn't seem to be an easy opt-out from the full body scan that I've seen when originating in FRA.
Jun 19, 2017, 5:33 pm
#487
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In August, I will have a long connection at FRA (> 4 hours), arriving on UA J (upgraded) and connecting to LH Y Schengen . If flights run close to schedule, should I take an hour or two in the Welcome Lounge, and then go through security from the landside, or would it involve less security lineups, etc., to stay airside and go to the Senator Lounge?
Arriving from the US, I think you need to clear security either way.
Jun 19, 2017, 7:18 pm
#488
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I think US arrivals generally arrive into the sterile area of Z, which does not require another security check if transferring to Schengen/A. The only time where I had to re-clear security after arriving from the US was when my LH441 flight arrived into C.
Jun 19, 2017, 7:31 pm
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Jun 20, 2017, 12:42 am
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I would second the welcome lounge suggestion with 4 hours to kill. In my experience, the Welcome lounge is less crowded than the SEN lounge. Especially if you are there closer to the closing time. Personally, I don't mind going through security again.
Jun 20, 2017, 9:02 am
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I think this is a close call. Does Welcome lounge have a better breakfast spread?
Jun 20, 2017, 10:13 am
#492
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For breakfast, the Welcome Lounge offers much more variety. And it is less crowded, generally. My only objection is that in my experience, the ventilation of the showers is insufficient, leaving the air rather humid after a shower.
Apr 15, 2018, 11:59 pm
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Is the Welcome Lounge worth a visit, or should I just go straight to my hotel for a shower? Not sure if I will find my room ready at 11am in Frankfurt (compare London where early checkin always seems to be problematic).
Also is there any reason to visit FCL rather than Welcome lounge? Not sure I want to be mucking around FRA for a lounge (the exit is usually easier to find...)
Also is there any reason to visit FCL rather than Welcome lounge? Not sure I want to be mucking around FRA for a lounge (the exit is usually easier to find...)
Apr 16, 2018, 4:02 am
#494
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FCL is always a better choice than the Welcome Lounge for lots of reasons.
To name a few, it's quieter, the bathrooms are bigger (a jaccuzi bathtub and a shower, bathroom amenities of better quality plus you get a famous rubber duck!), better choice of food.
To name a few, it's quieter, the bathrooms are bigger (a jaccuzi bathtub and a shower, bathroom amenities of better quality plus you get a famous rubber duck!), better choice of food.
Last edited by andywaw; Apr 16, 2018 at 8:28 am
Apr 16, 2018, 4:53 am
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Is the Welcome Lounge worth a visit, or should I just go straight to my hotel for a shower? Not sure if I will find my room ready at 11am in Frankfurt (compare London where early checkin always seems to be problematic).
Also is there any reason to visit FCL rather than Welcome lounge? Not sure I want to be mucking around FRA for a lounge (the exit is usually easier to find...)
Also is there any reason to visit FCL rather than Welcome lounge? Not sure I want to be mucking around FRA for a lounge (the exit is usually easier to find...)
Assuming your coming from USA you need to enter Schengen anyway, so head to FCLA it’s inside Schengen & afterwards you just walk out of the airport.
Skip breakfast in the plane & get more sleep, the breakfast in FCL is way better.
The lounge PA’s would call your hotel to check when your room is available from.