121pilot, a commercial airline pilot in the United States who has offered his insights and analysis on a number of topics on Live and Let’s Fly recently traveled with his brother and father on a very special trip to...
Review: Lufthansa Business Lounge Athens (ATH)
Small but serviceable, the Lufthansa lounge in Athens was a nice alternative to the even-more-crowded Aegean lounge nearby. This Schengen lounge is located near gate A25 and available to Star Alliance Gold members as well as Lufthansa or SWISS...
Review: Berlin Airport Club (TXL)
Berlin Tegel’s Terminal A Priority Pass lounge is tiny. But I suppose it beats the oft-crowded gate areas at TXL. Rather than spend my entire time in the nearby Lufthansa Lounge, I also checked out the nearby Priority Pass...
Review: Lufthansa Senator Lounge Berlin (TXL)
Lufthansa’s aging but adequate Senator Lounge provided a productive environment for my long layover in Berlin Tegel. This lounge really has not changed since I first visited it more than a decade ago. Neither has TXL…for decades. There is...
Review: Plaza Premium Lounge Brisbane (BNE)
Since waiting for the Virgin Australia Lounge in Brisbane is like Waiting for Godot, I occupied my long layover in BNE by relaxing in the Plaza Premium Lounge. The Virgin Australia Lounge in Brisbane has been delayed almost as...
Review: Austrian Airlines Lounge Vienna (VIE – G Gates)
The Austrian Airlines lounge in Vienna is a nice place to escape the crowds and enjoy a light meal and perhaps even a nap. Our flight to Yerevan was outside the Schengen area, therefore departed from the G Gates...
Review: Plaza Premium Lounge Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Although extremely crowded, I was impressed by the food and drink selection at the Plaza Premium Lounge in Kulala Lumpur (KUL) Terminal 1 Satellite. This is a 24/7 Priority Pass lounge, so your co-issued American Express or Chase Priority...
Review: Cathay Pacific Lounge Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
The small Cathay Pacific First and Business Class lounge at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) was a nice place to escape the crowds from nearby oneworld Malaysia Airlines lounge, but has one major drawback. Oneworld emerald and sapphire members...
Review: Cathay Pacific The Pier First Class Lounge Hong Kong (HKG)
The Pier is not only Cathay’s Pacific’s finest first class lounges, but one of the best first class lounges in the world. For years I have been looking forward to visiting this lounge. Finally, during a recent layover, I...
Review: Cathay Pacific The Deck Lounge Hong Kong (HKG)
As far as business class lounges go, Cathay Pacific’s The Deck lounge in Hong Kong is among the nicest I’ve seen. Cathay Pacific’s latest business class lounge in Hong Kong feels a bit like The Pier, with a noodle...
Review: Cathay Pacific Lounge Beijing (PEK)
The Cathay Pacific Lounge in Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) is full of natural light, comfortable furniture, and offers far better internet speeds than the tepid airport network. I had a bit of trouble finding the lounge: the signs kept...
Review: China Southern Lounge Guangzhou (CAN)
Thanks to rolling delays due to poor weather in Beijing, I ended up spending seven hours in the China Southern lounge in Guangzhou. It wasn’t great, but could have been worse. Guangzhou is a behemoth airport and it took...
Review: Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Bangkok (BKK)
Modern, hip, and bright, the Singapore Airlines Lounge is a nice alternative to the Thai Airways Business Class Lounge In Bangkok. Rather than rows of uniforms chairs, this lounge offers a mix of comfortable chairs, most with power outlets...
Review: Bangkok Airways Lounge Bangkok (BKK)
The Bangkok Airways lounge is a comfortable and well-appointed Priority Pass Lounge at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Style is subjective, but I really liked the furniture, artwork, flooring, and wallpaper in this lounge. Perhaps that is a tertiary issue, but...
Review: ANA Suite Lounge Tokyo Haneda (HND)
I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised by the ANA Suite Lounge in Tokyo Haneda. Not only did I experience excellent service and comfort, but a tasty menu. But one key missing aspect knocks this lounge out of...
Review: Sleepbox Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD)
The new Sleepbox Lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport is pricey for an extended stay, but a great place to take a power nap between flights. Last week, Priority Pass added Sleepbox as a new lounge at Washington Dulles....
Review: ANA Suite Lounge Honolulu (HNL)
The ANA Suite Lounge in Honolulu may not be the best first class lounge in the world, but it’s now probably the best airport lounge in HNL. The food and drink selection is a bit better than the business...
Review: ANA Lounge Honolulu (HNL)
The new ANA lounge in Honolulu is an architectural masterpiece and a superb lounge option for Star Alliance Gold travelers at HNL. Fair warning: it’s a quite a walk from most United gates if you are traveling, which I...
Review: Etihad Premium Lounge Abu Dhabi (AUH)
The Etihad Premium Lounge in Abu Dhabi Terminal 3 is expansive with comfortable seating and good food. I’m going to limit this review to mainly photos because they paint a holistic portrait of this lounge, but a few thoughts....
Review: Maldivian Moonimaa Lounge (MLE)
Three hours in the Moonimaa Lounge inside the domestic terminal of Male Airport in the Maldives was more than enough. There’s nothing wrong with the lounge…it served its purpose just fine. I just wouldn’t get here early. Access for...
