DYKWIA | 2022 edition
May 15, 2022, 3:22 pm
#196
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: LHR / LAS
Programs: BA GfL, GGL/CCR
Posts: 2,409
You're likely to be very disappointed with the expectation here. AA's wording often does not line up with the official access policies, especially when they are trying to add carveouts for specific stations where there are arrangements (e.g. BA at MIA, CX at JFK).
The key language in this is "qualifying international or transcontinental flight." BA flights to/from JFK are not "qualifying" international flights, nor are, for instance, JL F flights. You'd be granted access to the Flagship Lounge on the connection from BA F, but not Flagship First Dining.
When BA moves to T8, they will have shared lounge facilities, including an all-new combined Flagship First/BA F section.
The key language in this is "qualifying international or transcontinental flight." BA flights to/from JFK are not "qualifying" international flights, nor are, for instance, JL F flights. You'd be granted access to the Flagship Lounge on the connection from BA F, but not Flagship First Dining.
When BA moves to T8, they will have shared lounge facilities, including an all-new combined Flagship First/BA F section.
May 15, 2022, 3:30 pm
#197
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,372
You may get reports of people being allowed in sporadically on other itineraries, but those are exceptions.
May 15, 2022, 5:10 pm
#198
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,964
It doesn’t explicitly exclude JFK flights. I am saying that the definition of “qualifying” has historically meant AA Flagship First and F on OW airlines that have contracted with AA to allow access to their F passengers at specific stations…CX at JFK, BA at MIA and formerly DFW.
You may get reports of people being allowed in sporadically on other itineraries, but those are exceptions.
You may get reports of people being allowed in sporadically on other itineraries, but those are exceptions.
May 15, 2022, 5:17 pm
#199
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,964
If you’re flying on American Airlines in Flagship® First on qualifying international or transcontinental flights, you automatically have access.*
Qualifying international flights
Flights between the U.S. and:
- Asia
- Australia
- Europe
- South America
Qualifying transcontinental flights
3-class non-stop flights between:
- New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX)
- JFK and San Francisco (SFO)
- JFK and Orange County (SNA) – traveling on A321T aircraft only
- LAX and Boston (BOS) – traveling on A321T aircraft only
- LAX and Miami (MIA) – traveling on Boeing 777-300 aircraft only
May 15, 2022, 6:53 pm
#200
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,372
Well this is good news!
May 17, 2022, 6:37 am
#201
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: BA Gold, HHonors Diamond, IHG Platinum, Senior Railcard & Bus Pass
Posts: 983
Loosely DYKWIA - or perhaps “Are You Sure You Know Who That Is?”.
It’s the question I need to ask myself before I reach out an arm and affectionately stroke the leg of someone returning from a nocturnal toilet trip. It wasn’t Mr WSM…
It’s the question I need to ask myself before I reach out an arm and affectionately stroke the leg of someone returning from a nocturnal toilet trip. It wasn’t Mr WSM…
May 17, 2022, 6:41 am
#202
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: DUB
Programs: BA Gold; AA LTG MM
Posts: 103
Sounds more like "Do You Know Who I've Assaulted?".
May 17, 2022, 6:49 am
#203
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: UK. West Sussex
Programs: BAEC. Gold
Posts: 786
I've been traumatised ever since... 😂
May 17, 2022, 6:50 am
#204
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: UK. West Sussex
Programs: BAEC. Gold
Posts: 786
Duplicated,
still shaking after my leg was grabbed in the dark
still shaking after my leg was grabbed in the dark
May 17, 2022, 7:18 am
#205
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,613
Even better, I actually knew her husband, and he was about 5'4", and I'm 6'2".
May 17, 2022, 8:56 am
#206
Join Date: Nov 2004
Programs: BA GGL, LH FTL
Posts: 3,578
A woman came up behind me in a pub once and starting massaging my baldy bonce. I was quite enjoying it, and assumed it was somebody I knew. It was only when I turned round we realised.... I'm not sure who was more horrified
Even better, I actually knew her husband, and he was about 5'4", and I'm 6'2".
Even better, I actually knew her husband, and he was about 5'4", and I'm 6'2".
May 17, 2022, 9:23 am
#207
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Seniors Bus Pass
Posts: 5,529
May 17, 2022, 2:51 pm
#208
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC, Eurostar
Posts: 3,293
I've just witnessed someone whistling at a security agent to stop her in AGP. He had luggage and she was walking faster than him. When she noticed it was her he was whistling she stopped, and I'm almost sorry I didn't see what happened next but he had obviously been in the sun all day and had a few too many. South of England accent and colourful language. The manners on some people...
Last edited by alex67500; May 17, 2022 at 3:04 pm
May 19, 2022, 4:32 am
#210
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: BA GOLD
Posts: 604
In my eyes the DYKWIA award of the day goes to David Abel (of Covid Diamond Princess "fame") with his rant at BA on Facebook from Vancouver Airport - he is well and truly throwing his toys out of the pram. (sorry can't link the 2 minute video). He sounds so pompous it's unbelievable.