Swiss JFK Lounge renovated
Jul 30, 2019, 11:10 am
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Swiss JFK Lounge renovated
They close the lounge until year-end for renovation. FCL/HON can use Ethiad lounge. Not sure about C/SEN.
Jul 30, 2019, 8:26 pm
#3
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Why does LH Group still keep separate lounges for their various brands instead of streamlining and offer an integrative lounge concept worldwide?
Especially abroad it doesn't make any sense IMO...
Especially abroad it doesn't make any sense IMO...
Jul 30, 2019, 9:59 pm
#4
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Now, if you’d ask why they use different terminals....
In places where they are in the same terminal, there are only LH-branded lounges, with the exception of DME where there are LX and OS lounges and no LH lounge.
Jul 31, 2019, 1:29 am
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...the answer for JFK is that shortly after LH bought LX, the moved together in T1 and it was a big nightmare because of capacity bottlenecks (gates, security etc.). So after a little while LX moved back to T4 for a better passenger experience. @:-)
Jul 31, 2019, 9:38 am
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Aug 1, 2019, 5:18 am
#9
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All (F/C/SEN/*G/FTL) are sent to the EY lounge: https://www.swiss.com/us/EN/fly/airp...nges-worldwide
Aug 1, 2019, 6:12 am
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All (F/C/SEN/*G/FTL) are sent to the EY lounge: https://www.swiss.com/us/EN/fly/airp...nges-worldwide
Aug 22, 2019, 2:07 pm
#11
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There is definitely no First Class Section. Was just told, that the whole lounge is for Business and First passengers. No separate section for F. They have a dinner service and a buffet. The lounge opens at 02:30 p.m. like the Swiss lounge did. Personell comes from Swissport partly at this time. Etihad has only a flight in the late evening.
Sep 23, 2019, 3:55 pm
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Just has the pleasure to visit the lounge. Clearly no F section and towards 5.30 pm quiet busy. Food is much better than the LX lounge. It is a combination of Etihad and Swiss food choices. The rest of the lounge is really nothing special to talk about. Service is average, no working desk but a large dining area and a bar. Compare to overseas lounges, the whole lounge feels a bit “empty” - not in people but in appearance.
Oct 31, 2019, 7:21 am
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Any updates on JFK lounge renovation? Is it on schedule? Does anyone know if it is just a cosmetic or actual reconstruction and other improvement to the space. IMHO it was pretty good lounge, mostly I used it in F section only. For 6-8 people it was totally sufficient. It became too crowded, and overwhelming for one lounge waitress shared with C section, if there are more than 10 people there.
Originally when T4 opened I remember Swiss even had a fireplace (self-venting gas modern design) in the section where the dinning tables / area is now.
Originally when T4 opened I remember Swiss even had a fireplace (self-venting gas modern design) in the section where the dinning tables / area is now.