Originally Posted by
ijgordon
Yes, that's normal for Flagship First check-in, particularly helpful if you don't have TSA PreCheck and they need to walk you across to the regular security lanes.
Originally Posted by
Lefly
Never happened to me at JFK, only LAX
Normal for JFK due to the layout. the BA area spits you out at the TSA pre-check security section, and you'd have to walk against the traffic of pre-check to hook back around so they chaperone you to keep order. Would be very surprised if they just left you to your own devices as you exit the back of BA check-in!