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JALOO5-Flyer
Will B6 maybe move some of their mint flight to T8 for Flagship Lounge? Or will B6 build its own lounge? If AA/B6 really want to collaborate on the PREMIUM transcon market, I would expect the same lounge access rule/standard. AS, on the other hand, can be the "prem econ like" First class product with lower fares.
With AS/BA moving into T8 and (hopefully) a consolidation with Mint service, maybe it's time to rethink building the whole Terminal 8.
Part of the JFK redevelopment plan has B6 demolishing T7 then expanding it's terminal over the former T6 and T7 footprint. The expansion will include 12 international gates. Some sort of physical connection over the expressway to T8 would be difficult and long but it is possible.
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Given this, if any B6 flights move to T8, it'll only be temporary.
It also means that UA would have a hard time finding gates should they decide to return.