Originally Posted by
Blumie
Wow, lots of questions! I'm a little surprised that B6 and BA do not have an interline agreement, particularly given B6's recent alliance with AA, a BA partner. I think you should double check your info.
There is not an interline agreement between B6 and BA. B6 only has a dozen or so right now with other carriers.
Originally Posted by
needtoescape
I am leaning towards a positioning flight to JFK on JetBlue (terminal 5 arrival). I understand this terminal is pretty nice with free wifi and decent food/shopping options. I also understand that JetBlue does not have an interline agreement with the carrier I am flying internationally, so I will need to claim my luggage at Jetblue, which means that I will have to exit the secure area, and it did not seem like the area outside security at terminal 5 would offer much in terms of a good place to work with some food options.
Is my understanding above about terminal 5 logistics correct? If not, where would be good places to pick up wifi and work in terminal 5 after claiming my luggage?
Yes, your understanding is more or less correct. I love T5 but it is not a quiet place to work. There is free WiFi and it is a relatively nice terminal as airports go, with good food options and a nice vibe to it. But definitely not a quiet place to work.
Outside security the WiFi is still free but there are precious few seats/plugs available for passengers.
In short, I'd probably avoid T5 as your "lounge" plan.
Originally Posted by
needtoescape
1) Am I correct in assuming (if I fly into terminal 5 or 7), that I only will be able to access "The Lounge" (landside in terminal 4) and/or the United RCC in terminal 7?
I believe you can also buy in to the Oasis but maybe not. Other than that I believe that you have identified the options you have correctly.
Originally Posted by
needtoescape
2) Assuming that my lounge choices are between the Lounge in T4 or the United RCC in T7, do you have any feedback on the tentative pros and cons I identified with each option and/or other thoughts about the two?
The RCC can be a sauna when the weather is warm and there aren't many decent food options inside. Technically it is a single visit pass that you are buying so if you chose to wander around in the terminal you'd have to buy in a second time, though odds are that the agents would overlook this.
I'd also consider that if you have to check bags then you need the BA counters to be open and accepting bags for your flight. If they are not then you'll not get into T7 anyways as you'll still have your bags so the UA RCC won't be an option anyways.