SWISS FCL in ZRH
Feb 2, 2006, 5:12 am
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SWISS FCL in ZRH
Was in the SWISS FCL in ZRH (T1) Yesterday late afternoon. (First time for me in that lounge)
What a odd experience.
About 15 respectable, strong looking man (two traveling as couples having fur coated women with expensive pearl necklaces with them), talking very distinguished ... and me (hacking on my laptop).
All very well tied with expensive Armani clothes ... and me (casual dressed, as always).
All wearing very well cleaned patent-leather shoes, amazingly sparkling clean, ... and me (with my outdoor shoes - I had some walk to do at my customers facility on snow).
Hey, what is going on there? Only snobs? Never ever had such an experience. Who are those guys? Travelling F? In ties? Beeing HON? Hopefully not? Swiss Travel Club Circle? Probably! They will make HON soon? Oh dear !!!
What a odd experience.
About 15 respectable, strong looking man (two traveling as couples having fur coated women with expensive pearl necklaces with them), talking very distinguished ... and me (hacking on my laptop).
All very well tied with expensive Armani clothes ... and me (casual dressed, as always).
All wearing very well cleaned patent-leather shoes, amazingly sparkling clean, ... and me (with my outdoor shoes - I had some walk to do at my customers facility on snow).
Hey, what is going on there? Only snobs? Never ever had such an experience. Who are those guys? Travelling F? In ties? Beeing HON? Hopefully not? Swiss Travel Club Circle? Probably! They will make HON soon? Oh dear !!!
Feb 2, 2006, 5:36 am
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Originally Posted by SleepOverGreenland
Was in the SWISS FCL in ZRH (T1) Yesterday late afternoon. (First time for me in that lounge)
What a odd experience.
About 15 respectable, strong looking man (two traveling as couples having fur coated women with expensive pearl necklaces with them), talking very distinguished ... and me (hacking on my laptop).
All very well tied with expensive Armani clothes ... and me (casual dressed, as always).
All wearing very well cleaned patent-leather shoes, amazingly sparkling clean, ... and me (with my outdoor shoes - I had some walk to do at my customers facility on snow).
Hey, what is going on there? Only snobs? Never ever had such an experience. Who are those guys? Travelling F? In ties? Beeing HON? Hopefully not? Swiss Travel Club Circle? Probably! They will make HON soon? Oh dear !!!
What a odd experience.
About 15 respectable, strong looking man (two traveling as couples having fur coated women with expensive pearl necklaces with them), talking very distinguished ... and me (hacking on my laptop).
All very well tied with expensive Armani clothes ... and me (casual dressed, as always).
All wearing very well cleaned patent-leather shoes, amazingly sparkling clean, ... and me (with my outdoor shoes - I had some walk to do at my customers facility on snow).
Hey, what is going on there? Only snobs? Never ever had such an experience. Who are those guys? Travelling F? In ties? Beeing HON? Hopefully not? Swiss Travel Club Circle? Probably! They will make HON soon? Oh dear !!!
Simple answer: To teach us miserable looking HONs some manners! You better start your socialization process now!
They already work on a dress code for F lounges and cabins, to be effective on August 1.
Last edited by ulev; Feb 2, 2006 at 5:38 am
Feb 2, 2006, 7:42 am
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Originally Posted by ulev
So why did LH really have to buy SWISS?
Simple answer: To teach us miserable looking HONs some manners! You better start your socialization process now!
They already work on a dress code for F lounges and cabins, to be effective on August 1.
Simple answer: To teach us miserable looking HONs some manners! You better start your socialization process now!
They already work on a dress code for F lounges and cabins, to be effective on August 1.
So what do they want us to dress (and behave) like???
Last edited by totti; Feb 2, 2006 at 8:45 am
Feb 2, 2006, 8:21 am
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nice guys
It's too nice of you both ulev and totti.
You don't get the point at all.
If I read the lines correctly than its not at all against wearing ties, but looking and behaving like pimps. No offense, but that's what made the misery there for SleepOverGreenland!
The HON part surely was a joke.
I have not yet been in the ZRH FCL, but I know that a handfull of pimps would drive me crazy as well!
So please try to see this more open-minded and not as a criticism for HONs/equivalents in general. That's what my opinion is!
So for sure, travel and enjoy the skies!
You don't get the point at all.
If I read the lines correctly than its not at all against wearing ties, but looking and behaving like pimps. No offense, but that's what made the misery there for SleepOverGreenland!
The HON part surely was a joke.
I have not yet been in the ZRH FCL, but I know that a handfull of pimps would drive me crazy as well!
So please try to see this more open-minded and not as a criticism for HONs/equivalents in general. That's what my opinion is!
So for sure, travel and enjoy the skies!
Feb 2, 2006, 9:00 am
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Originally Posted by HamburgAround
It's too nice of you both ulev and totti.
You don't get the point at all.
If I read the lines correctly than its not at all against wearing ties, but looking and behaving like pimps. No offense, but that's what made the misery there for SleepOverGreenland!
The HON part surely was a joke.
I have not yet been in the ZRH FCL, but I know that a handfull of pimps would drive me crazy as well!
So please try to see this more open-minded and not as a criticism for HONs/equivalents in general. That's what my opinion is!
So for sure, travel and enjoy the skies!
You don't get the point at all.
If I read the lines correctly than its not at all against wearing ties, but looking and behaving like pimps. No offense, but that's what made the misery there for SleepOverGreenland!
The HON part surely was a joke.
I have not yet been in the ZRH FCL, but I know that a handfull of pimps would drive me crazy as well!
So please try to see this more open-minded and not as a criticism for HONs/equivalents in general. That's what my opinion is!
So for sure, travel and enjoy the skies!
Cheers
Feb 2, 2006, 9:07 am
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Originally Posted by HamburgAround
It's too nice of you both ulev and totti.
You don't get the point at all.
If I read the lines correctly than its not at all against wearing ties, but looking and behaving like pimps. No offense, but that's what made the misery there for SleepOverGreenland!
The HON part surely was a joke.
I have not yet been in the ZRH FCL, but I know that a handfull of pimps would drive me crazy as well!
So please try to see this more open-minded and not as a criticism for HONs/equivalents in general. That's what my opinion is!
So for sure, travel and enjoy the skies!
You don't get the point at all.
If I read the lines correctly than its not at all against wearing ties, but looking and behaving like pimps. No offense, but that's what made the misery there for SleepOverGreenland!
The HON part surely was a joke.
I have not yet been in the ZRH FCL, but I know that a handfull of pimps would drive me crazy as well!
So please try to see this more open-minded and not as a criticism for HONs/equivalents in general. That's what my opinion is!
So for sure, travel and enjoy the skies!
In the FCT in FRA there are always a handful people with ties, others in Jeans and one older guy last Tuesday around noon in his F pyjama.
Everything is very relaxed in there. The difference in ZRH FCL was, that everybody looked AND acted so strongly stupid (behaved like an upperclass pimp - nice term ^
).By the way, I was not right, telling that I always fly in Jeans. I remember one FRA-BKK trip last year, where I entered the plane with my best suit and tie. Well, I had to go to a conference soon after arrival meeting with Asian customers and within the plane I immediately changed to the PJ (Wich was the blue van Laack and not really nice at that time).
Feb 2, 2006, 9:21 am
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Maybe I'm old fashioned guys, but I never had problems visiting the FCL in ZRH and I did it quite often in the last months. Travelling to Switzerland minimum once a week I'm happy about this new opportunity in ZRH. In GVA there is nothing similar. I think everyone should travel in his way - and if those visitors don't ask me why I'm travelling without suite and tie I don't care about that.
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Feb 2, 2006, 4:07 pm
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Originally Posted by HamburgAround
It's too nice of you both ulev and totti.
You don't get the point at all.
If I read the lines correctly than its not at all against wearing ties, but looking and behaving like pimps. No offense, but that's what made the misery there for SleepOverGreenland!
The HON part surely was a joke.
I have not yet been in the ZRH FCL, but I know that a handfull of pimps would drive me crazy as well!
So please try to see this more open-minded and not as a criticism for HONs/equivalents in general. That's what my opinion is!
So for sure, travel and enjoy the skies!
You don't get the point at all.
If I read the lines correctly than its not at all against wearing ties, but looking and behaving like pimps. No offense, but that's what made the misery there for SleepOverGreenland!
The HON part surely was a joke.
I have not yet been in the ZRH FCL, but I know that a handfull of pimps would drive me crazy as well!
So please try to see this more open-minded and not as a criticism for HONs/equivalents in general. That's what my opinion is!
So for sure, travel and enjoy the skies!
Feb 3, 2006, 2:48 am
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
I'll move this post to the Swiss forum as it is about Swiss lounge not LH or miles and more.
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Kiwi Flyer
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The reason I posted it within LH is, that (1) as LH HON you can enter that lounge now and (2) Swiss Travel Club will be moved into Miles&More soon.
Feb 3, 2006, 2:52 am
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Fcl Gva
Originally Posted by SenAOI
In GVA there is nothing similar.
Rgds
Marvin
Feb 3, 2006, 2:57 am
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When I go to a lounge, I look at the drinks, the seats the newspapers, etc... in other words how I will spend the hour or so waiting for my plane. I don't understand what is the problem with other people, Jeans or Armani coat, whatever, as long as I enjoy a quiet time in the lounge.
Feb 3, 2006, 7:08 am
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Originally Posted by Fly-Swiss
When I go to a lounge, I look at the drinks, the seats the newspapers, etc... in other words how I will spend the hour or so waiting for my plane. I don't understand what is the problem with other people, Jeans or Armani coat, whatever, as long as I enjoy a quiet time in the lounge.
Anyway, just a strange experience.
Feb 3, 2006, 7:34 am
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Originally Posted by Marvin
Have they closed the First Class (Hon / Circle) lounge in GVA? It was there (keycode entry?) last time I looked. Pretty small and nothing very special, mind.
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Salve Luigi
Feb 3, 2006, 9:36 am
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Originally Posted by SenAOI
In GVA as a HON (or SEN) you have the choice between the LH SEN lounge or the Swiss lounge, but both don't reach the ZRH facilities (LH SEN lounge or Swiss F Lounge).
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