Dec 1, 2017, 12:57 am
Last edit by: eponymous_coward
Present state(as of 4/30/18)
- AS/VX flights consolidated from T8/T4 to T7 in late 2017
- Terminal 7 under construction
- No TSA Precheck
- Limited restaurant choices
- Lounges:
- Purchased day pass option revoked for Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in T4
- Alaska Lounge in T7 opened on April 30 2018. Accepts Priority Pass (usual caveats apply, see Priority Pass Denied Entry thread). Will be open 5 AM-10 PM, except 5 AM-5 PM on Saturdays.
- No day pass access to BA lounge
AS (and VX) Moved to T7 at JFK; New Alaska Lounge (April, 2018)
Apr 25, 2017, 4:10 pm
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https://newsroom.alaskaair.com/2017-...laska-Airlines
Alaska recently announced it will build an airport lounge at JFK, which will open in early 2018.
Steve Clark, Executive Vice President of British Airways, North America, said "We're excited to have Alaska Airlines and Virgin America join us at JFK Terminal 7. We are investing $65 million to modernize the terminal, offering enhanced food and retail concession experience as well as new seating areas near the gates for improved customer comfort. British Airways and Alaska Airlines have been frequent flyer program partners and we are delighted to have them co-locate at JFK and extend this partnership."
Apr 25, 2017, 6:26 pm
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There are total 13 gates in JFK T7 .
Currently, VX seem to use A2 heavily, with sporatic A6 & A7 in Terminal 4.
AS currently uses only gate 35 in Terminal 8.
With the current roster of Airlines in JFK T7, I'd presume there are lot of opportunitites for flights in the AM hours to many destinations. I wonder how many gates combined AS+VX would use at peak hours....
Jiburi
Currently, VX seem to use A2 heavily, with sporatic A6 & A7 in Terminal 4.
AS currently uses only gate 35 in Terminal 8.
With the current roster of Airlines in JFK T7, I'd presume there are lot of opportunitites for flights in the AM hours to many destinations. I wonder how many gates combined AS+VX would use at peak hours....
Jiburi
Last edited by jiburi; Apr 25, 2017 at 6:51 pm
Apr 25, 2017, 7:55 pm
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That RCC (as well as the IFL) was pretty worn. They'll need to do a lot of refurbishing inside of it. But I don't think there is any space left in T7 for AS to build a new lounge outright.
Apr 25, 2017, 11:39 pm
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*no idea of T-7's setup...
Saw the press release this morning- but was trying to get ready for work
Apr 26, 2017, 12:26 am
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Shouldn't be THAT hard to do that.
Apr 26, 2017, 9:41 am
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There are total 13 gates in JFK T7 .
Currently, VX seem to use A2 heavily, with sporatic A6 & A7 in Terminal 4.
AS currently uses only gate 35 in Terminal 8.
With the current roster of Airlines in JFK T7, I'd presume there are lot of opportunitites for flights in the AM hours to many destinations. I wonder how many gates combined AS+VX would use at peak hours....
Jiburi
Currently, VX seem to use A2 heavily, with sporatic A6 & A7 in Terminal 4.
AS currently uses only gate 35 in Terminal 8.
With the current roster of Airlines in JFK T7, I'd presume there are lot of opportunitites for flights in the AM hours to many destinations. I wonder how many gates combined AS+VX would use at peak hours....
Jiburi
Apr 26, 2017, 4:04 pm
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A little elaboration announced re: British Airways' investment at JFK. While much of the video isn't applicable to AS customers it's nice to see they'll be thinking about the shopping, dining, and gate experiences.
https://www.businesstraveller.com/ne...ks-terminal-7/
https://www.businesstraveller.com/ne...ks-terminal-7/
Apr 26, 2017, 9:42 pm
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BAD LINK
Someone posted a link.
This is the corrected link.
https://newsroom.alaskaair.com/2017-...laska-Airlines
This is the corrected link.
https://newsroom.alaskaair.com/2017-...laska-Airlines
Apr 27, 2017, 10:38 pm
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For my SFO - JFK flights, I definitely prefer either T8 or T4. I generally take redeye flights and the private shower facilities at T8's AC & T4's Sky Club offer a welcome respite before heading into the city.
When transferring to an Int'l flight, then I don't mind; hoping on the air tran is easy enough. However, with no tsa-pre, departing from T7 on a domestic flight will be deal breaker.
When transferring to an Int'l flight, then I don't mind; hoping on the air tran is easy enough. However, with no tsa-pre, departing from T7 on a domestic flight will be deal breaker.
Jul 12, 2017, 11:58 pm
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BA has been issuing construction advisories that I am concerned will affect AS in its early T7 days. I don't know what the new setup will be, and I haven't been to T7 since UA departed, but I'd expect that there will still only be one central security checkpoint.
"British Airways have been notified by the JFK Terminal 7 programme that during the next phase of construction from 22 Jun to end of Jan 2018 there is going to be a delay getting through security at JFK. This will affect all World Traveller and World Traveller Plus customers on flights departing after 1700hrs. British Airways are advising customers to allow an extra hour at the airport to ensure that they reach their gate on time.
It is anticipated that it will take longer than normal to complete security screening at New York JFK Terminal 7. This is due to the terminal improvement works that are taking place. Please allow an extra hour at the airport to ensure that you reach your gate on time."
"British Airways have been notified by the JFK Terminal 7 programme that during the next phase of construction from 22 Jun to end of Jan 2018 there is going to be a delay getting through security at JFK. This will affect all World Traveller and World Traveller Plus customers on flights departing after 1700hrs. British Airways are advising customers to allow an extra hour at the airport to ensure that they reach their gate on time.
It is anticipated that it will take longer than normal to complete security screening at New York JFK Terminal 7. This is due to the terminal improvement works that are taking place. Please allow an extra hour at the airport to ensure that you reach your gate on time."
Aug 4, 2017, 1:06 pm
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Aug 4, 2017, 5:37 pm
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Way late to this but from the press release:
Emphasis mine.
That's some PR-speak right there. From JFK, Qantas flies to LAX before continuing to Australia. Is anyone actually going to fly AS from the west coast to JFK just to turn around on Qantas back to LAX?
Together, Alaska and Virgin America operate 14 flights a day to JFK from key West Coast international gateways including Seattle, Portland, Oregon, Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco.
[snip]
The airlines will join Alaska Global Partners British Airways, Qantas and Icelandair in Terminal 7, providing guests convenient access to a combined 13 daily flights to top global destinations across Europe and Australia.
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The airlines will join Alaska Global Partners British Airways, Qantas and Icelandair in Terminal 7, providing guests convenient access to a combined 13 daily flights to top global destinations across Europe and Australia.
That's some PR-speak right there. From JFK, Qantas flies to LAX before continuing to Australia. Is anyone actually going to fly AS from the west coast to JFK just to turn around on Qantas back to LAX?
Aug 4, 2017, 7:18 pm
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I don't think that second excerpt has anything to do with AS/partner connections.
Aug 7, 2017, 12:40 pm
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