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Old Jul 7, 2019, 4:27 pm
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alex67500
 
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Originally Posted by RADIOSUTCH
Newcomer to tier point runs
I think the recommended route at present is OTP LHR JFK PHX however for just a few £ more one can go via PHL. I sort of presume PHL is less busy being smaller than JFK easier to connect? If there anything inherently not recommended using PHL?
Chris
I think the idea is to add LAX in the run to get the "nicer" AA planes on the longer transcontinental flight. PHL-PHX won't have that.

AA domestic first is basically a glorified PE. I did LAS-JFK overnight recently, not a great experience.

And last but not least, there is no lounge access on domestic first, unless you're silver already (whereas you'd get access on a JFK-LAX). On such long runs, I expect that lounges are a welcome break.
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