Lounge ZRH [merged Q&A thread]
Sep 29, 2017, 12:38 pm
#1126
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Montreux CH
Programs: FB Platinum, M&M FTL, BA Blue
Posts: 11,625
I enjoyed my visit to the airy Terminal E lounge, which progressively became busier as the morning wore on. There's a lot of space there and a few quiet areas. I particularly liked the concept of a cook present to cook your breakfast or lunch.
I was collared into filling out a questionnaire about the lounge and how it could be improved, maybe because I had a 4 hour layover. Two of the suggestions that I made were 1) add another work cubicle space because the existing one is not well placed and is cramped; 2) add a carpet to the initial walkway info the lounge: not only will it preserve and prolong the life of the heavily used wooden floor, it will cut down the clack clack noise of people walking back and forth.
I was collared into filling out a questionnaire about the lounge and how it could be improved, maybe because I had a 4 hour layover. Two of the suggestions that I made were 1) add another work cubicle space because the existing one is not well placed and is cramped; 2) add a carpet to the initial walkway info the lounge: not only will it preserve and prolong the life of the heavily used wooden floor, it will cut down the clack clack noise of people walking back and forth.
Oct 4, 2017, 2:42 am
#1127
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Singapore
Programs: EXP PLT, UA1K, QF Gold
Posts: 20
Arrivals Lounge Access
First time post - long time lurker......
information request - couldn't find definitive answer in the searches......arriving Zurich on Swiss metal in business class but ticketed as UA flight number * Star Gold - does Swiss allow entry into the arrival lounge?
information request - couldn't find definitive answer in the searches......arriving Zurich on Swiss metal in business class but ticketed as UA flight number * Star Gold - does Swiss allow entry into the arrival lounge?
Oct 21, 2017, 11:14 am
#1129
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: AA PP, OZ *G, Hyatt Expl, Marriott Gold, Lots of Ex-statuses
Posts: 318
Could someone add a wiki for the latest lounge status? I read through the last few pages but am a bit confused.
I flew LX F on 15/10 and had a great experience in E FCL. I am flying home tomorrow (22/10) on LX F, and wanted to try out the A FCL. It seemed like I could enter despite them having a sign saying "we're doing construction". So some questions:
1. Is the A FCL Open? Partially or otherwise?
2. Can I go to the A FCL and ask for a Limo escort to E FCL? (For the novelty
)
Thkx.
I flew LX F on 15/10 and had a great experience in E FCL. I am flying home tomorrow (22/10) on LX F, and wanted to try out the A FCL. It seemed like I could enter despite them having a sign saying "we're doing construction". So some questions:
1. Is the A FCL Open? Partially or otherwise?
2. Can I go to the A FCL and ask for a Limo escort to E FCL? (For the novelty
)Thkx.
Last edited by Rowyourboat; Oct 21, 2017 at 12:20 pm
Oct 21, 2017, 12:09 pm
#1130
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: LH M&M, BA EC, DL SM
Posts: 5,755
And yes again, you can request a shuttle to E (just not back).
Enjoy!
Oct 25, 2017, 1:43 am
#1132
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Switzerland
Programs: LX HON, Radisson Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 476
Yes, you can! As you mentioned implicitely, you will have to cross passport control, so you need to be legal doing this. I have heard of very few incidents where someone was turned down at the passport control after being asked where they are flying. And if I am not totally mistaken, the Lounge in D (nonschengen) is one of the official replacements for the closed A lounges at the moment. So if they will not let you cross passport control downstairs directly to E, you might want to try at the B/D crossing and head to E then (which includes an additional security check).
Oct 25, 2017, 3:05 am
#1133
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 22
here is the promised report- - Swiss A/B lounges are all closed, Business till April 2018. There is Swiss stuff providing info and they direct me to D lounge - behind passport control. No questions asked there but the guy in front of me was asked where is he going. Passport officer was happy with "lounge only" answer. on the way back to A/B I run into peak hours - 10+ minutes waiting time at passport control. would be stupid to miss the flight just because of lounge.....no additional security between A/B and D.
Last edited by michal; Oct 26, 2017 at 3:03 pm
Nov 5, 2017, 6:17 am
#1135
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,457
Arriving and departing in D: Arrival lounge if you can access Schengen freely, alternatively SEN E (a bit of a detour, but much better than SEN D, especially regarding the shower)
Nov 7, 2017, 8:53 am
#1136
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 226
I booked my family through ZRH to CDG. We will be arriving from ORD in J. I am *G and definitely interested in checking out the whiskey bar. Will I be able to bring my wife and 3 year old daughter to the Senator Lounge or is it very limited to one guest?
Nov 7, 2017, 9:22 am
#1137
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: London
Posts: 517
Nov 7, 2017, 10:02 am
#1138
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 226
Thanks. We'll see how it goes!