Originally Posted by mdj1

Can anyone please explain to me the obsurd rules around how I'm not allowed lounge acces when flying First.

i purchased three F tickets JFK to MCO a year ago, we've just arrived at JFK and they've denied me access to the lounge stating that I'm not flying first it's business even though my ticket states first and that first customers don't get lounge access only business.

how can an airline that sells tickets as first then not allow lounge access!!!????

is this right? If so it will be the last time I ever pay extra money to fly first with AA no perks I might as well have saved hundreds per seat and booked economy or jet blue etc