I start this thread so that those so minded can reflect and record their farewell to the Concorde Room in JFK Terminal 7, which will be shutting its doors soon. It is with some trepidation since there is another thread which covers some of this ground here, however the direct event involved there doesn't strike me as relating to the closure.

I've been using CCR for over 20 years so I am very sad to see it go. It was an oasis of calm, comfort and good service, which prepared the traveller to wind down for the often short return to London. The staff knew their passengers well, and made the experience all the better from their customer service skills. I was grateful that BA re-opened the CCR in 2021, after a year's closure forced by the pandemic, presumably knowing that T7 would not survive long.

One memory that I've never forgotten, and here I'm breaking my usual self imposed rule not to go into this area of CCR travel. Some members of the Royal Family used CCR JFK over the years, Prince Harry being someone I've seen in there more than once. On one of those occasions he was enjoying the company of a young lady who I didn't recognise at the time - they were in the area behind the pillar at the far right of the room. This was some time before there were headlines about Prince Harry's future wife, and it occurred to me that this potential blockbuster news would have been known to the CCR staff, and yet not a word appeared about it in the tabloid press, as far as I could tell.

My final visit was about a week ago, a good experience, unfortunately not one to be repeated. Goodbye CCR JFK, with fond best wishes to all the staff who have worked there over the decades.