BA Lounge JNB

duckied · Jan 13, 13, 12:35 pm

Hi all a very quick question regarding the lounge situation at JNB airport.

Are there separate F and J lounges? Or is it just one complex shared by both F & J. I had a look at the Lounge Database and it lists two lounges. But last time I flew F from JNB-LHR i'm pretty sure there was just the one lounge (though I was travelling on the seasonal 'daylight' flight.

windowontheAside · Jan 13, 13, 12:42 pm

Well it's one complex but divided into two sections. F to the left of the registration desk, J to the right.

duckied · Jan 13, 13, 1:06 pm

Thanks for the reply.

Is it a pleasant lounge? Significantly different to the JNB J class lounge?

jerry a. laska · Jan 13, 13, 1:26 pm

Also see:
Jo'burg lounge

flibbly · Jan 13, 13, 1:45 pm

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Originally Posted by duckied

Is it a pleasant lounge? Significantly different to the JNB J class lounge?

Its pretty much identical to the J lounge next door. The only difference is a slightly better range of food, and a single bottle of champagne. The Flounge it isn't !

windowontheAside · Jan 13, 13, 1:52 pm

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Originally Posted by flibbly

Its pretty much identical to the J lounge next door. The only difference is a slightly better range of food, and a single bottle of champagne. The Flounge it isn't !

+1

It's an OKish space to wait for your plane but don't allow any extra time for enjoying the facilities!

BA235 · Jan 13, 13, 2:06 pm

I have no idea about the Club lounge, which I have never been into, but the First side is small, often overcrowded and not really worth much more than a shower and a quick drink. Don't get your hopes up; and if you want something decent to eat don't rely on the lounge or the plane (the food ex-JNB is, in my experience, pretty ghastly).

Genius1 · Jan 13, 13, 2:32 pm

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Originally Posted by flibbly

The Flounge it isn't !

But it is a Flounge

Just not on a par with the T5 Flounge, which I think you mean.

BA235 · Jan 13, 13, 2:38 pm

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Originally Posted by Genius1

But it is a Flounge

Just not on a par with the T5 Flounge, which I think you mean.

We all know what she/he meant. Have you been? If you had, then I am sure it would have featured in one of your reports with comments comparing it unfavourably to other lounges with which you may be familiar (or not).

mec72 · Jan 13, 13, 2:49 pm

There is one lounge, divided into two (F and J) sections. The (extremely) limited food offering in the JNB F lounge always makes me wonder if there's any food served at all in the J lounge behind the wall

BA235 · Jan 13, 13, 2:56 pm

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Originally Posted by mec72

There is one lounge, divided into two (F and J) sections. The (extremely) limited food offering in the JNB F lounge always makes me wonder if there's any food served at all in the J lounge behind the wall

If there is, they must scoop it up and re-heat it onboard. That's the only way I can account for the slop that's been dished out ex-JNB.

Lobengula · Jan 13, 13, 2:57 pm

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Originally Posted by flibbly

Its pretty much identical to the J lounge next door. The only difference is a slightly better range of food, and a single bottle of champagne. The Flounge it isn't !

Well it may be a single bottle but as soon as it's empty, a new one is presented

I know, yesterday I emptied one bottle myself

Genius1 · Jan 13, 13, 4:44 pm

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Originally Posted by BA235

We all know what she/he meant. Have you been? If you had, then I am sure it would have featured in one of your reports with comments comparing it unfavourably to other lounges with which you may be familiar (or not).

I was jesting, hence the wink.

FrancisA · Jan 14, 13, 2:43 am

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Originally Posted by duckied

Are there separate F and J lounges? Or is it just one complex shared by both F & J. I had a look at the Lounge Database and it lists two lounges. But last time I flew F from JNB-LHR i'm pretty sure there was just the one lounge (though I was travelling on the seasonal 'daylight' flight.

The Club lounge used to open in the morning for the BA (Comair operated) regional flights to destinations outside South Africa. The F lounge was kept closed until 4pm. They would have used the Club lounge for any BA LHR daytime flights too.

The regional flights now use a different lounge and the BA (long haul) lounges do not open until 4pm, when both F and J lounges open.

As others have said, the F lounge is not great for food or drink. It is however furnished in the galleries style. From my perspective, I don't have an issue with the food as I know I'll be eating shortly on the plane and CW or F food is pretty good. As long as there is Champagne and a few decent spirits I'm happy.

Oh and by the way, you can get Champagne in the Club lounge - you just have to ask.

One final thing - before being too critical of the JNB lounges, give the CPT lounge a go!

Cheetah_SA · Jan 14, 13, 6:20 am

The JNB international terminal lounges are in Galleries style. This is the J lounge:

And this is the F lounge: