Originally Posted by
chistery
I did see one couple waiting for the lift, assuming the red light on the button meant the button was pushed, they waited, nothing happened, they used the stairs. I pushed the button again (as they always helps!) the light went bright red and the lift door opened. Don't recall seeing a lift call button lit up when not pushed before!
So how do those taps work in the restrooms? #askingforafriend
That is the
joy of the JFK lounge elevators — light red means waiting for input and bright red means it is in action.
I take the stairs when able as they are insanely slow and noticed the same thing happen when I was there in December.
Originally Posted by
ijgordon
Not totally surprising - at that time of day, there are few international flights where AA elites (EXP/PPro) would be eligible for SoHo (the 8am BA to LHR and maybe 9am CX to HKG). [Not sure if there's something to the Caribbean or Mexico that would qualify?] Of course non-AA/AS OneWorld Emeralds are eligible for Soho on all flights, but there probably aren't tons of them. AA elites flying to LAX/SFO would only be allowed in Greenwich (J) or be directed to Chelsea (F)*; no status-based lounge entry on those routes. Obviously by late afternoon you have a lot more international flights which significantly increases the pool of passengers potentially eligible to enter SoHo.
*Of course F pax could choose to use Soho.
Agree. The only other group of pax would be those coming in from South America with onward connections, or those with afternoon flights wanting to spend several hours at the lounge.