MichielR

No guests allowed. Not even HON in C on the minibus after longhaul arrivals.

There are only 8 seats and waiting for other pax would hold up the minibus. I didn’t like it when I was HON in C but at least there is a logic to it, once I got used to the fact that they reversed the importance from HON 1 to F pax 1st.

chris63

Yes, that is it, easy once you find it the first time but otherwise not easy to spot with all the other things going on around

alinghi90

I have a new situation coming up next week where I am not 100% sure I have FCL access on arrival in ZRH, maybe someone has a view on this:
I fly LH F from EZE to FRA continuing to BER where I leave the airport for some meetings. The same evening I fly back on a separate LX ticket from BER to ZRH. Do I have F lounge access in ZRH upon arrival due to my LH F arrival ticket from the same day?

andywaw

Most probably not, because you'll be flying on a separate ticket.

chris63

Very unlikely at ZRH but you could always try

Genius1

I've just published my full review of the FCL A and FCL E at ZRH with plenty of pictures in my report here: Elegance to the Emirate: The Outstanding Swiss First Class Experience

In summary, two fabulous lounges with the best catering of any airport lounge I've visited. The FCL E in particular is a special space.

Airbus_Retard

Denied access at the land side security entrance to the FCL A. I had a schedule change this week and ended up waking up in Zürich this morning instead of Frankfurt. I have a paid F LH ticket from FRA-MUC-BOS today. I was told I would have had access if I was heading directly for Munich without stopping in Frankfurt. I have a separate ticket to get me ZRH-FRA. Paid business to paid F should get lounge access when throwing down close to $10k in one day. The only lounge amenities I would have used in ZRH would be the private security line, a cup of coffee, and the little smoking lounge. Second time this summer I have been denied access due to a technicality and a long wait for a supervisor to read their imaginary rule book.

​​​​​I need to pick up my keys for my pickup truck that my friend in Frankfurt has so I can drive home from the airport on Sunday. This is why I need to get through FRA

Airbus_Retard

Quoted from the LX website...

Access

SWISS First, First Class Lufthansa, HON CircleAccess to the First Class Lounge is always granted only on the day of arrival/departure of the FCL flight.

​​​​​​There is no language about when during the day the FCL flight happens. Schedules change and they got more money out of me. The comical thing about this is every time it takes them forever on hold with the supervisor before the lounge dragon is given the NO answer.

chris63

Thanks for reporting, they are strange with their rules at ZRH….

Fubar1323

I think they took issue with your separate ticket ZRH-FRA quite similar to denying access to FCT FRA when connecting from F to another flight on a different ticket.

olivier

I will fly in F with a friend in C on the same flight. Can my friend accessing the F lounge as my companion use the minivan transfer from A to E?

sbams

In general yes, unless the bus is full with 8 F pax already (unlikely, they will just schedule another). Did exactly this a couple of weeks ago, should not be a problem

chris63

They will schedule to accommodate both pax from A to E

chris63

You can guest into FCL pax on your flight & all services apply to both for F flights ex ZRH

LUGlodo

Hello, I may have the following situation, all during the same day:

ZRH-BEG (in Y)
BEG-ZRH-XXX - the last leg ZRH-XXX being in LX F

These would be two separate tickets, with an immediate turnaround in BEG (no bags). Would I have F lounge access in ZRH before the ZRH-BEG flight or will they deny it on the basis that my actual F ticket hasn't started yet and I should go to BEG first?

Thanks!