LX lounges restarting
Jun 15, 2021, 11:55 pm
#256
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: ZRH
Programs: LX HON Circle
Posts: 3,244
It is really a shame how LX treats their premium and status pax by keeping their own lounges arbitrarily closed most of the time, and not even giving out vouchers for Sprüngli etc. You really don't feel welcomed anymore.
At least onboard the crews are doing a good job.
At least onboard the crews are doing a good job.
Jun 20, 2021, 11:11 am
#257
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 42
Transited ZRH last week IAD-ZRH-IST. Lounges were all closed in D/E terminals, which made my 9 hour layover a little painful. As a DP for those wondering, I tried to go thru passport control to enter terminal A to use the open LX lounge, but was denied as a US passport holder. I suspect this may change in the near future as I'm seeing articles that Switzerland is soon opening to Americans.
Jun 26, 2021, 10:31 am
#258
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 4,279
Crazy lines: Saturday, 26 June
Hi,
Today was my first flight of this year and flew with LX via ZRH. Upon arrival into ZRH after 11am, reaching the Swiss lounge around 11.25am, was met with a line to get into the lounge. Never ever had such experience before. Waited for about 15 mins to get in. Line was moving relatively ok'ish. When I left the lounge just after 12pm, there was no lines at all.
I suspect it was due to the holiday traffic.
Cheers!
Today was my first flight of this year and flew with LX via ZRH. Upon arrival into ZRH after 11am, reaching the Swiss lounge around 11.25am, was met with a line to get into the lounge. Never ever had such experience before. Waited for about 15 mins to get in. Line was moving relatively ok'ish. When I left the lounge just after 12pm, there was no lines at all.
I suspect it was due to the holiday traffic.
Cheers!
Jun 26, 2021, 9:10 pm
#259
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
Programs: TG ROP Platinum, M&M Senator, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 8,316
and the guy with a >3000 USD long haul biz class ticket has to queue behind the one with a <70 USD cattle class holiday ticket, who got *A Gold from somewhere but never purchase biz class....
if they introduced some dress code, queues would be reduced significantly...
if they introduced some dress code, queues would be reduced significantly...
Jun 27, 2021, 12:57 am
#260
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Eurostar Carte Blanche, SBB-CFF-FFS GA-AG, SNCF Grand Voyageur LeClub
Posts: 7,832
Depends how you define the dress code. I fear that excluding the chap in the red trainers as not conforming to dress code would exclude 30% of lounge visitors, 60% of airline passengers in Europe and 95% of airline passengers in the US. I guess we just have to live with these sore sights.
Jun 27, 2021, 2:22 am
#261
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: my heart is on the shores of the north Italian lakes
Programs: LX Senator Lifetime, Relais&Chateaux Club5C, ex ! "Amanjunkie", ex LHW LC, hate chain hotels
Posts: 2,515
for ONE TIME I agree with you
And about dress code we can only dream, even multiple Michelin starred restaurants gave up on it.
Jun 27, 2021, 4:13 am
#262
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: CH
Programs: LX SEN
Posts: 899
I called again the SEN line in Basel to enquire about the schedule of the lounge reopening, as I have an F flight in July. But the agent could not provide me with any information. It sucks, especially when I look at the line on the pictures above.
On another note, the outfit of the guy in the red pants is perfectly appropriate for a flight, and in any event way above the average.
On another note, the outfit of the guy in the red pants is perfectly appropriate for a flight, and in any event way above the average.
Jun 27, 2021, 4:32 am
#263
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ±38,000 feet
Programs: LH HON, BA GGL, AF Plat, EK Plat
Posts: 6,426
Indeed - i went into ZRH lounge last week and it was a zoo. I am passing through again on Thursday this week. Then have F flight on 14th July ZRH-GRU . Hoping some level of F service is restored....
Jun 27, 2021, 7:59 am
#264
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Geneva
Programs: LX SEN, AFKL Platinum, BA Bronze,
Posts: 5,610
I called again the SEN line in Basel to enquire about the schedule of the lounge reopening, as I have an F flight in July. But the agent could not provide me with any information. It sucks, especially when I look at the line on the pictures above.
On another note, the outfit of the guy in the red pants is perfectly appropriate for a flight, and in any event way above the average.
On another note, the outfit of the guy in the red pants is perfectly appropriate for a flight, and in any event way above the average.
Jun 27, 2021, 8:19 am
#265
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 764
Depends how you define the dress code. I fear that excluding the chap in the red trainers as not conforming to dress code would exclude 30% of lounge visitors, 60% of airline passengers in Europe and 95% of airline passengers in the US. I guess we just have to live with these sore sights.
To me, the right attire have not always proven to be a sign of a courteous personality that respect other peoples personal space (in a lounge). I don`t find clotches to be offensive but peoples bad manner do.
I will trade a pair of sweat pant`s (I often wear them on long-haul flights) for a Kiton suit any day, if the owner knows how to behave.
I remember a rock band (most likely Heavy metal) sitting in the the Sen. A lounge. It was not that long before Corona hit.
If looks should have been the measurement of people, what would spring to mind were trashed hotel rooms and in this case lounge. But they were so "well mannered" and quiet.
I normally wanna be in my little bobble when in a lounge and clothes doesen`t burst it and that`s the case if I fly Y/J/F.
Last edited by Stil; Jun 28, 2021 at 2:46 pm
Jun 27, 2021, 8:34 pm
#267
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
Programs: TG ROP Platinum, M&M Senator, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 8,316
Jun 27, 2021, 10:27 pm
#268
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: 1A
Programs: UA GS, NH Diamond, Hyatt Lifetime Globalist (formerly Courtesy Card sadly), Amanjunkie, CLEAR
Posts: 3,713
Does anyone know if / when the ORD (Chicago) LX lounges will be open? With the UA Polaris lounge closed, I'm feeling pretty bad about buying a revenue F ticket ORD to Zurich only to be able to use a domestic United Club (which will probably be so overcrowded that they turn me away anyways).
Jun 28, 2021, 12:04 am
#269
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Geneva
Programs: LX SEN, AFKL Platinum, BA Bronze,
Posts: 5,610
Jun 28, 2021, 2:07 am
#270
Join Date: May 2018
Location: FRA
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 1,477