JFK / New York John F. Kennedy T1, T4, T7 oneworld Lounges (consolidated)
Nov 3, 2006, 5:27 pm
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Best OW F Lounge at JFK
From my search, I assume the answer is that my best and only choice is the AC at JFK Terminal 9, but I'm just checking. Flying out of JFK to LHR in F and I may get to the airport 3 or 4 hours early. From the search, it looks like my only choice is the AC. Is that the case? If not, is there a better lounge, particularly an F lounge, where I should park myself before the flight? Thanks for any info.
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This thread covers oneworld Lounges in JFK Terminals 1, 4, and 7. AA Admirals Clubs and Flagship Lounge are located in JFK Terminal 8 (previously Terminal 9) and are discussed in the following separate threads:
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This thread covers oneworld Lounges in JFK Terminals 1, 4, and 7. AA Admirals Clubs and Flagship Lounge are located in JFK Terminal 8 (previously Terminal 9) and are discussed in the following separate threads:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
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Nov 3, 2006, 5:30 pm
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The Terminal 9 AC is the only lounge in that terminal. There are of course other lounges at the airport but they are all in other terminals and in every case I can think of behind security. If they would even let you visit another behind-security lounge (which is highly doubtful), its so much of a hassle to do so.
Nov 3, 2006, 5:36 pm
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Terminal 9 is a AA terminal not a OW one.
BA, CX and IB use the BA terraces F and J lounges at Terminal 7. Only BA F pax will get access to the Concorde lounge. OW FF Emerald status (including BA Gold) will not get you in.
Terminal 7 is the really the OW terminal which is shared with United.
BA, CX and IB use the BA terraces F and J lounges at Terminal 7. Only BA F pax will get access to the Concorde lounge. OW FF Emerald status (including BA Gold) will not get you in.
Terminal 7 is the really the OW terminal which is shared with United.
Nov 3, 2006, 6:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Thunderroad
From my search, I assume the answer is that my best and only choice is the AC at JFK Terminal 9, but I'm just checking.
Nov 3, 2006, 8:33 pm
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For completeness, QF also uses T7. There is precisely one F lounge operated by Oneworld at JFK, and that is the BA F lounge airside in T7. You need a boarding pass for a departure from T7 in order to reach the lounge (that means you must be flying on BA, CX, IB or QF). There is one J lounge landside (AC in T8) and one J lounge airside in T9. Next year AA is supposed to open their much delayed FL in T9, so you will eventually be able to use an F lounge when flying AA out of JFK; but for now, J lounge it is. On the bright side, they make good espresso in the new T9 AC (so be sure to get a drink voucher).
Nov 3, 2006, 9:01 pm
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Originally Posted by KenJohn
Terminal 9 is a AA terminal not a OW one.
BA, CX and IB use the BA terraces F and J lounges at Terminal 7. Only BA F pax will get access to the Concorde lounge. OW FF Emerald status (including BA Gold) will not get you in.
Terminal 7 is the really the OW terminal which is shared with United.
BA, CX and IB use the BA terraces F and J lounges at Terminal 7. Only BA F pax will get access to the Concorde lounge. OW FF Emerald status (including BA Gold) will not get you in.
Terminal 7 is the really the OW terminal which is shared with United.
Dec 24, 2006, 5:29 am
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For completeness, QF also uses T7. There is precisely one F lounge operated by Oneworld at JFK, and that is the BA F lounge airside in T7. You need a boarding pass for a departure from T7 in order to reach the lounge (that means you must be flying on BA, CX, IB or QF). There is one J lounge landside (AC in T8) and one J lounge airside in T9. Next year AA is supposed to open their much delayed FL in T9, so you will eventually be able to use an F lounge when flying AA out of JFK; but for now, J lounge it is. On the bright side, they make good espresso in the new T9 AC (so be sure to get a drink voucher).
though unrelated, any advice on checkin time / security queues for an evening departure out of terminal four? right now, i'm planning to check in early and (in the absence of any info about a T4 lounge), heading to the AC in term 8 to relax before returning.
cheers
thx
Dec 24, 2006, 8:10 am
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Thanks for the fine summary... Instead of starting a new thread, I thought I'd ask here about terminal 4. I have never flown LAN or its subsiduaries before, but it looks like they're all out of that terminal. i have a flight leaving on Lan Ecuador in the next few days. Is there a dedicated lounge for biz-class pax? a shared lounge?
though unrelated, any advice on checkin time / security queues for an evening departure out of terminal four? right now, i'm planning to check in early and (in the absence of any info about a T4 lounge), heading to the AC in term 8 to relax before returning.
cheers
thx
though unrelated, any advice on checkin time / security queues for an evening departure out of terminal four? right now, i'm planning to check in early and (in the absence of any info about a T4 lounge), heading to the AC in term 8 to relax before returning.
cheers
thx
Dec 24, 2006, 9:56 am
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Thanks for the fine summary... Instead of starting a new thread, I thought I'd ask here about terminal 4. I have never flown LAN or its subsiduaries before, but it looks like they're all out of that terminal. i have a flight leaving on Lan Ecuador in the next few days. Is there a dedicated lounge for biz-class pax? a shared lounge?
though unrelated, any advice on checkin time / security queues for an evening departure out of terminal four? right now, i'm planning to check in early and (in the absence of any info about a T4 lounge), heading to the AC in term 8 to relax before returning.
Dec 24, 2006, 10:13 am
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is there not an AA F lounge at JFK? I swear JFK is one of the properties that has the F lounge as well as a Admirals Club.
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Dec 24, 2006, 11:29 am
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Announced but not yet built (will open mid 2007, at the base of T8 near gate 10). AA has been busily closing F lounges (BOS, MIA) faster than it has been opening them. In fact the only F lounge opened by AA in the past 5 years was paid for by QF. Thus LAX has it, but JFK does not (QF uses T7 so couldn't be coerced into paying for the T8 F lounge).
Dec 24, 2006, 1:10 pm
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Thanks for the fine summary... Instead of starting a new thread, I thought I'd ask here about terminal 4. I have never flown LAN or its subsiduaries before, but it looks like they're all out of that terminal. i have a flight leaving on Lan Ecuador in the next few days. Is there a dedicated lounge for biz-class pax? a shared lounge?
Dec 24, 2006, 4:33 pm
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Aer Lingus Lounge
Location details: Terminal 4 3rd floor
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Apr 1, 2007, 6:55 am
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JFK lounge question
Tried search, but didn't come up with what I was looking for.
Will be arriving into JFK on UA (Terminal 7) next Sunday around 9am. Will then be taking AA's flight to NRT out of T9 (I think it leaves at 11:50am).
That said, anyone know if the BA lounge (is it shared?) in T7 is open that time of day. I presume my Plat access would allow me in, or will they try to push me to the Admirals Club?
Also, having not been through JFK in a while, it looks as if the NRT flight leaves from the "main" portion of the terminal, while the AC is in the "satellite" portion. Are they within reasonable proximity?
Thanks.
Will be arriving into JFK on UA (Terminal 7) next Sunday around 9am. Will then be taking AA's flight to NRT out of T9 (I think it leaves at 11:50am).
That said, anyone know if the BA lounge (is it shared?) in T7 is open that time of day. I presume my Plat access would allow me in, or will they try to push me to the Admirals Club?
Also, having not been through JFK in a while, it looks as if the NRT flight leaves from the "main" portion of the terminal, while the AC is in the "satellite" portion. Are they within reasonable proximity?
Thanks.
Apr 1, 2007, 7:06 am
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The first BA flight from JFK-LHR departs at 8:45 am, so I would assume the Terraces lounge would be open then. As an AA PLT traveling Intl on a Oneworld partner you should have access.
The AC in T9 is in the midfield terminal; however it is a <5 minute walk from gate 12 (the only gate in the main part of T9 that is open), so you should have no problem using it.
The AC in T9 is in the midfield terminal; however it is a <5 minute walk from gate 12 (the only gate in the main part of T9 that is open), so you should have no problem using it.