First Class and HON now board first at ZRH
Nov 24, 2018, 8:57 pm
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Update: flew to the US on Monday and there’s now a separate roped off priority boarding lane for First and HON pax so you can arrive at any time and avoid the LX boarding melee. Finally! Very happy with LX for this.
Also side note, A380 welcome F service at MUC seems to now be finished as I flew in this morning and nada.
Also side note, A380 welcome F service at MUC seems to now be finished as I flew in this morning and nada.
Nov 24, 2018, 8:59 pm
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a First Class experience
Nov 25, 2018, 1:14 am
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Because even if you can get past the gate easily, you might end up stuck in the finger...
Nov 25, 2018, 2:41 am
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Yes, one jet bridge but they seem to move people through rapidly, I have yet to get stuck in a line inside bridge onto a wide body at ZRH
Nov 25, 2018, 11:00 am
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I did this too but didn’t enjoy having to do so, and once got serious attitude from the rude gate agent for asking.. Eyeroll.
Nov 25, 2018, 11:02 am
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Nov 25, 2018, 8:02 pm
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Nov 26, 2018, 5:54 am
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one jetbridge in ZRH and get stuck in it
Wonder why they deploy only one jet bridge for a 777 in ZRH. Got recently stuck for real in one when boarding with a F boarding pass, no drama but contradicts your experience.
Nov 26, 2018, 4:51 pm
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Dec 2, 2018, 8:58 am
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If I remember correctly the boarding time shown on F boarding cards at Zurich is actually later than the standard boarding time. Personally I prefer to get on last, but can understand many people want to be first on and this change will make them happy (with little impact to anyone else!).
Stay in lounge, board last, get settled, boarding completed-all doors in flight....departure.
Dec 2, 2018, 9:03 am
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Leave lounge just in time to arrive when boarding starts. Board first. Store bags, have coat hung in wardrobe. Change into pyjamas. Have a glass of champagne and a amuse bouche. Chat with the MdC and the Captain. Have another glass of champagne before take-off. Departure.
Dec 2, 2018, 9:11 am
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The alternative is just fine, too.
Leave lounge just in time to arrive when boarding starts. Board first. Store bags, have coat hung in wardrobe. Change into pyjamas. Have a glass of champagne and a amuse bouche. Chat with the MdC and the Captain. Have another glass of champagne before take-off. Departure.
Leave lounge just in time to arrive when boarding starts. Board first. Store bags, have coat hung in wardrobe. Change into pyjamas. Have a glass of champagne and a amuse bouche. Chat with the MdC and the Captain. Have another glass of champagne before take-off. Departure.
Dec 2, 2018, 9:43 am
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Had a look around earlier this week and none of the mid-day gates had the signs up (before and through boarding). I had walk up and down the terminal (except the US section) and saw PEK, PVG, DXB/MCT to name a few - none of them had the separate boarding lanes. Not sure what's going on with this.
Dec 2, 2018, 3:35 pm
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Had a look around earlier this week and none of the mid-day gates had the signs up (before and through boarding). I had walk up and down the terminal (except the US section) and saw PEK, PVG, DXB/MCT to name a few - none of them had the separate boarding lanes. Not sure what's going on with this.
Dec 3, 2018, 8:13 am
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My preferred time to board is either first or last. (but not inbetween as you will get stuck on the jetbridge.) It also depends on how full the cabin is as with a full cabin you might want to board first to have some carry on space, while when the plane is rather empty you can take your time. Furthermore it also depends on the mood & what airport it is.