Lounge ZRH [merged Q&A thread]
Apr 25, 2012, 4:20 pm
#511
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Note that occasionally, the YUL flight arrives at the D gates (new pier of the main terminal complex) and not the infield E gates. In this case, it's even easier to get to the LX lounge as no train ride is required. Just follow "A gates" signs.
And in case there is not enough time to go downtown (IRROPS do happen), Sprüngli also has numerous outlets at the airport so no excuse not to bring you Luxemburgerli.
And in case there is not enough time to go downtown (IRROPS do happen), Sprüngli also has numerous outlets at the airport so no excuse not to bring you Luxemburgerli.
LX87 arrived in the E gates on 4/23. So Ms. LFC, took the train into the main terminal, and proceeded to the FCL which was easy to find as the signage was, according to her, straight forward.
It was cold rainy morning in ZRH, but she did find time to take the train into city centre. She walked around for a little bit, found the Sprungli outlets, and got a few boxes Luxemburgerli & trufffles.
Hopefully there will be some left for me when I arrive in TPE this week-end.
Best,
LFC
Apr 26, 2012, 3:09 am
#512
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FTL ZRH-LCY: which lounge?
Sorry if this has been asked before, but am flying ZRH-LCY next week. Seems LCY flights depart from dock E, right? Am getting a bit confused with info saying non-Schengen flights depart from dock B...
So I guess my choice is between the main FTL lounge or the Panorama. Are they much the same? Should I just go straight to Panorama and relax, or is it worth sitting at the main Business Lounge and then making a last minute dash for the E gates? Haven't been to ZRH in 1 year so not sure if anything's changed since...
So I guess my choice is between the main FTL lounge or the Panorama. Are they much the same? Should I just go straight to Panorama and relax, or is it worth sitting at the main Business Lounge and then making a last minute dash for the E gates? Haven't been to ZRH in 1 year so not sure if anything's changed since...
Apr 26, 2012, 3:14 am
#513
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Sorry if this has been asked before, but am flying ZRH-LCY next week. Seems LCY flights depart from dock E, right? Am getting a bit confused with info saying non-Schengen flights depart from dock B...
So I guess my choice is between the main FTL lounge or the Panorama. Are they much the same? Should I just go straight to Panorama and relax, or is it worth sitting at the main Business Lounge and then making a last minute dash for the E gates? Haven't been to ZRH in 1 year so not sure if anything's changed since...
So I guess my choice is between the main FTL lounge or the Panorama. Are they much the same? Should I just go straight to Panorama and relax, or is it worth sitting at the main Business Lounge and then making a last minute dash for the E gates? Haven't been to ZRH in 1 year so not sure if anything's changed since...
Apr 26, 2012, 3:18 am
#514
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THanks - just realized I had mistakenly looked at the BA flights to LCY on ZRH website... D lounge it is then!
Apr 26, 2012, 4:17 am
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luvFclass:
1) She arrives in Terminal E. The LX F lounge is in Terminal A. The exit is in/at Terminal A, anyway, it's not a big detour. Pretty easy, just take the Heidi train (only connection, anyway) to Terminal A, then follow the signs which read "Connections" (not baggage) - once in the regular Terminal A (departures) just follow the signs to the LX F lounge.
1) She arrives in Terminal E. The LX F lounge is in Terminal A. The exit is in/at Terminal A, anyway, it's not a big detour. Pretty easy, just take the Heidi train (only connection, anyway) to Terminal A, then follow the signs which read "Connections" (not baggage) - once in the regular Terminal A (departures) just follow the signs to the LX F lounge.
Apr 26, 2012, 4:24 am
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Apr 26, 2012, 5:37 am
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You pass through the "doors of no return" just as you've been arriving, then through baggage pickup and customs. There is no immigration/security on the way out. (I got once stopped at the customs at the exit, where I simply told them what I was doing, and they thought it was crazy, but of course let me through)
Apr 26, 2012, 5:41 am
#518
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I'm quite often doing this myself (When having a flight in the evening, I'm having lunch in the lounge at the airport, as I do only need 8min by public transport from my workplace to the airport) - from the lounge, you just follow the exit signs.
You pass through the "doors of no return" just as you've been arriving, then through baggage pickup and customs. There is no immigration/security on the way out. (I got once stopped at the customs at the exit, where I simply told them what I was doing, and they thought it was crazy, but of course let me through)
You pass through the "doors of no return" just as you've been arriving, then through baggage pickup and customs. There is no immigration/security on the way out. (I got once stopped at the customs at the exit, where I simply told them what I was doing, and they thought it was crazy, but of course let me through)
Apr 29, 2012, 10:46 am
#519
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YUL-ZRH-BCN
I'm arriving from YUL (LX87) and transferring to BCN (LX1952).
Does anybody know how far the gates will be and if there is a lounge in the middle. I only have a 1 hour connection and need (well, want) to take a shower so I'm hoping there will be a lounge conveniently located for me.
I'm *G and flying in business.
Does anybody know how far the gates will be and if there is a lounge in the middle. I only have a 1 hour connection and need (well, want) to take a shower so I'm hoping there will be a lounge conveniently located for me.
I'm *G and flying in business.
Apr 29, 2012, 10:52 am
#520
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I'm arriving from YUL (LX87) and transferring to BCN (LX1952).
Does anybody know how far the gates will be and if there is a lounge in the middle. I only have a 1 hour connection and need (well, want) to take a shower so I'm hoping there will be a lounge conveniently located for me.
I'm *G and flying in business.
Does anybody know how far the gates will be and if there is a lounge in the middle. I only have a 1 hour connection and need (well, want) to take a shower so I'm hoping there will be a lounge conveniently located for me.
I'm *G and flying in business.
Apr 29, 2012, 11:13 am
#521
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You'll arrive E gates, take Heidi train, follow transit signs towards "A gates", use the LX SEN lounge in the main terminal (A gates), then fly from one of the A gates close to the lounge (If A6x very close, if A8x a bit of a walk, but not more than 5-7mins). If the incoming flight is on time, 1 hour should just be enough for a quick shower. Ask at lounge reception for the key.
Apr 29, 2012, 11:53 am
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Apr 29, 2012, 12:36 pm
#523
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He's travelling business class, so most probably there will be 0 lines at the security (is YUL not considered safe in ZRH? If the american joke TSA is "safe", then the Canadian flights where they do have real security definitely should be..) and passport control should be quick too. I've never seen a queue longer than 5 minutes, and I've not been arriving in C and therefore been out first always.. 1 hour from arrival/door open to departure should mean around 20-30min in the lounge, which is enough time for a shower, at least for me.
Apr 29, 2012, 12:48 pm
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He's travelling business class, so most probably there will be 0 lines at the security (is YUL not considered safe in ZRH? If the american joke TSA is "safe", then the Canadian flights where they do have real security definitely should be..) and passport control should be quick too. I've never seen a queue longer than 5 minutes, and I've not been arriving in C and therefore been out first always.. 1 hour from arrival/door open to departure should mean around 20-30min in the lounge, which is enough time for a shower, at least for me.
Canada is not an OSS country AFAIK but since they can't apparently separate pax from safe and unsafe countries everybody has to go through security.
Apr 30, 2012, 1:36 am
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Although, maybe the clincher is whether or not other international transit Pax at Canadian Airports have to go through Transit Security (IIRC, there's no differentiation between arriving from the US or arriving from ZRH [however I've gone straight to a landside Hotel every time I've flown there ex-Europe]), so maybe the lack of Canadian OSS is because there could be 'unscreened' Transit Pax from South America or the Far East onboard?