Lounge ZRH [merged Q&A thread]
Jun 16, 2018, 3:57 am
#1261
Moderator: SAS
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: BLL & CPH & ZRH
Programs: LX, SK EBD (*G)
Posts: 3,152
Hello, we are flying LAX - ZRH - FCO with about a 2.5 hour layover in ZRH on June 27th. We are US Passport holders. I promise that I have tried researching, but haven't able to find what terminal we will arrive and depart from, the level of customs and security we need to plan for and what would be our best lounge choice given our lack of status other than J class travel. I'll also admit that the Schengen zone/area discussion adds to my lack of understanding. Thank you in advance for your kind assistance!
But be aware! You'll need to go through customs after your lounge visit. Sadly If you go through customs first to the shengen area where your flight will be departing from (most certainly from A or B), there won't really be a lounge for you to visit. (Under construction)
In Terminal E there is also a transfer desk if you have any questions, your boarding pass for the ZRH-FCO flight should have been printed in LAX already though.
I'd say if you are familiar with the airport you can make it from E to A/B in about ten minutes (including passport control), but as a non EU passport holder who is not familiar with the airport I'd go with 45 minutes. Just follow the signs saying Towards "A and B". I think I'd also not be a bad idea to maybe have a look at the airport map: https://www.zurich-airport.com/passe...-en/site-plans
Regarding shengen and non shengen zone: The shengen zone would be like domestic part of the terminal in the US. Since in Europe you can travel through all shengen zone countries without passport control or visa needs it's like flying domestically in the US. (the shengen zone of Europe is like being in one big country).
Have a nice flight
_______________
Ps: First post of you, Welcome!
Last edited by Nick Art; Jun 16, 2018 at 4:03 am
Jun 16, 2018, 6:28 pm
#1262
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 6
Nick,
Thanks very much for the very comprehensive and super helpful reply! It pulled everything I had been reading about (including the applicability of the closed lounge) together perfectly.
Also, thanks for the posting welcome for this very long time lurker!
Best regards,
Heidi
Thanks very much for the very comprehensive and super helpful reply! It pulled everything I had been reading about (including the applicability of the closed lounge) together perfectly.
Also, thanks for the posting welcome for this very long time lurker!
Best regards,
Heidi
Jun 17, 2018, 4:45 pm
#1263
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 116
i’m traveling with two friends and wanted to show them the E senator lounge. we’re flying swiss in Y (intra europe) and i’m *G. they don’t have any status.
i know i’m only allowed to bring one guest. what are the chances them letting all of us in? and would they admit my two friends if i opt to stay outside?
or could i bring one of them into a lounge at the A gates and then bring the other one to the E lounge?
i know i’m only allowed to bring one guest. what are the chances them letting all of us in? and would they admit my two friends if i opt to stay outside?
or could i bring one of them into a lounge at the A gates and then bring the other one to the E lounge?
Jun 17, 2018, 11:51 pm
#1264
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: LH M&M, BA EC, DL SM
Posts: 5,724
i’m traveling with two friends and wanted to show them the E senator lounge. we’re flying swiss in Y (intra europe) and i’m *G. they don’t have any status.
i know i’m only allowed to bring one guest. what are the chances them letting all of us in? and would they admit my two friends if i opt to stay outside?
or could i bring one of them into a lounge at the A gates and then bring the other one to the E lounge?
i know i’m only allowed to bring one guest. what are the chances them letting all of us in? and would they admit my two friends if i opt to stay outside?
or could i bring one of them into a lounge at the A gates and then bring the other one to the E lounge?
Some LH Group lounges allow you to bring a second guest, if you pay for the second guests; but no guarantee.
You could probably guest one into A and one into E, but would violate lounge rules by that, as the rules say your guest has to leave before or with you.
Jun 18, 2018, 2:12 am
#1265
Moderator: SAS
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: BLL & CPH & ZRH
Programs: LX, SK EBD (*G)
Posts: 3,152
I am arriving in F in ZRH. A friend just told me he is leaving from ZRH a few hours later in C (waitlist for an upgrade to F...). I have a flight to YUL in F the next day (forced night in ZRH). Can I make my way to the F lounge on arrival in ZRH and wait for my firend there then leave for the city?
I'm thinking this isn't possible...
I'm thinking this isn't possible...
Without he can't enter the F Lounge, not even as your guest since he isn't on the same flight.
If he is *G you could meet him in the SEN Lounge and if he's only eligable for the Business Lounge you could meet him there.
Jun 21, 2018, 12:43 pm
#1267
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: HAG
Programs: Der 5* FTL
Posts: 8,045
Jun 22, 2018, 2:21 am
#1268
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: LH M&M, BA EC, DL SM
Posts: 5,724
As you will arrive at dock E, I would recommend to hit the lounges there and spend most of the layover there before heading over to A, regardless of whether A is open by then or not.
Jun 22, 2018, 2:32 am
#1269
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: HAG
Programs: Der 5* FTL
Posts: 8,045
The new lounges in A are supposed to open... on July 2nd.
At the same time, unless you have time to go for both, I'd also recommend going for the E one.
Jun 24, 2018, 3:51 pm
#1271
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: DFW
Programs: OWE AA EXP;*A TK Gold; Marriott LTT; Hyatt Globalist; IHG Plat; National VIP
Posts: 3,097
Arriving LX J from JFK with four hours to OA J to DBV, looks like we’d be getting in E gates and leaving from D non schengen gates. Have Star Gold card, what’s the nicest Senator lounges that we can access? Would prefer to avoid additional security checks, don’t mind passport checks and not really interested in arrivals lounge.
thanks
thanks
Jun 25, 2018, 12:03 am
#1272
Join Date: May 2016
Programs: LXFF
Posts: 489
Well arriving LX F Passengers can use the F Lounge as far as I know.
So it only depends on weither your friend gets the upgrade to F or not.
Without he can't enter the F Lounge, not even as your guest since he isn't on the same flight.
If he is *G you could meet him in the SEN Lounge and if he's only eligable for the Business Lounge you could meet him there.
So it only depends on weither your friend gets the upgrade to F or not.
Without he can't enter the F Lounge, not even as your guest since he isn't on the same flight.
If he is *G you could meet him in the SEN Lounge and if he's only eligable for the Business Lounge you could meet him there.
On on a separate note, his flight to SIN was waitlisted in F, the miles where deducted from my account (65k) but he was still in C as of checking in... is this normal? I guess I should expect a miles credit soon?
Jun 25, 2018, 2:14 pm
#1273
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,454
Hello everyone
Just as a warning / heads up: First time I experienced some a****** at immigration that actually refused me to head to E gates for visiting the lounge. Guess some idiots really exist.. his superior told him to let me through, but you really dont want to be treated by someone like him.
Bring your CH / EFTA / EU passport with you at all times to use the automatic gates and skip that o2 using person at all costs. Funnily enough, orange hair... (not kidding here..)
Just as a warning / heads up: First time I experienced some a****** at immigration that actually refused me to head to E gates for visiting the lounge. Guess some idiots really exist.. his superior told him to let me through, but you really dont want to be treated by someone like him.
Bring your CH / EFTA / EU passport with you at all times to use the automatic gates and skip that o2 using person at all costs. Funnily enough, orange hair... (not kidding here..)
Jun 25, 2018, 3:13 pm
#1274
Moderator: SAS
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: BLL & CPH & ZRH
Programs: LX, SK EBD (*G)
Posts: 3,152
Hello everyone
Just as a warning / heads up: First time I experienced some a****** at immigration that actually refused me to head to E gates for visiting the lounge. Guess some idiots really exist.. his superior told him to let me through, but you really dont want to be treated by someone like him.
Bring your CH / EFTA / EU passport with you at all times to use the automatic gates and skip that o2 using person at all costs. Funnily enough, orange hair... (not kidding here..)
Just as a warning / heads up: First time I experienced some a****** at immigration that actually refused me to head to E gates for visiting the lounge. Guess some idiots really exist.. his superior told him to let me through, but you really dont want to be treated by someone like him.
Bring your CH / EFTA / EU passport with you at all times to use the automatic gates and skip that o2 using person at all costs. Funnily enough, orange hair... (not kidding here..)
I sure hope you noted the name and are planning to send an official complaint their way.
Although I’m tempted to give them the benefit of the doubt (in dubio pro reo): Maybe they did not know better and have now learnt that lesson the hard way and will not make that mistake again?
Last edited by Nick Art; Jun 25, 2018 at 3:20 pm
Jun 26, 2018, 7:50 am
#1275
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: HAG
Programs: Der 5* FTL
Posts: 8,045
Maybe someone new? My interaction went somewhat like this
-Where are you flying to?
-Vienna
-You know that's not in there, right? Are you going to the lounges?
-Yes and yes.
-Enjoy!
However I do recommend bringing a passport anyway as there was a fair bit of a line for booths, while there was noone at all at the e-gates.
-Where are you flying to?
-Vienna
-You know that's not in there, right? Are you going to the lounges?
-Yes and yes.
-Enjoy!
However I do recommend bringing a passport anyway as there was a fair bit of a line for booths, while there was noone at all at the e-gates.