Precisely the point .... cogent obsevation....  It's all about saving $ and reducing/ (hopefully) eliminating the labor force while spinning it out to the public with meaningless phrases as '...customers being in control of their own processing..'.  If I were in conrol of my own 'proces...

...  Does it really matter what specific airline's name is attached to the lounge ? ... Of course, all we're talking about here is lounge access... I can virtually guarantee you that in all these lounges there are no employees of the related airline.... In true ( American/capitalist) spirit ...

....agreed....

Ooopss..   Thanks.... I was incorrectly assuming a stop in LAX ...  and my US - centric orientation...  !   Thanks....

Hey Hugo.. More power to him, especially since he still remains quite anonymous unless biometrics have advanced to the state of nose tip, lip, chin and recognition ! ...  I would have gladly risen to the occasion but I'll (modestly) say I would not be 'qualified' for the assignment..  ...