To everyone:
this was the grand opening on 26 JUN 2024, graciously shared by FT:members insitu
Delta One lounge JFK delayed to mid-year

I'm posting it here so we have reference material of the JFK Delta 1 Lounge at its zenith of "premium" offerings to the eligable guests.
It will be good to read back and compare experiences in a month, a year or during peak travel periods and festive season,
to be kept uptodate if there are changes/enhancements/improvemens/costcutting in the premium amenities of the JFK Delta 1 lounge,

DL set the bar high with the following offerings as part of the JFK Delta 1 lounge experience:
- seperate area/lounge Delta 1 check in counters with refreshment counter before security
- private TSA check point diretly from Delta 1 checkin in area
- post security: the fast route to the Delta 1 lounge
- golfcart service (six-person) transfers from the Delta One Lounge to DL Sky Club at Gate B31 at 15 min interval
- lounge access policies
- DL 360 companion entry fees
- DL service counter (IRROPS) for ticketing, assistance and questions
- Lounge seating / decoration (tweaks to cope with high volume passenger usage)
- Missoni branding partnership (TPG: Zach quotes: do not "borrow" the pillows to take home)
- Beverage cart service at your seat by roaming lounge staff
- Sky deck: Terrace
- Productivity: Framery soundproof booths, communal work tables, borrow Espresso Displays:15.4-inch external plug-and-play USB-C for use in lounge.
- Wellness: rejuvination bar with healthy drinjs, serenity lounge, hydration stations, wellness room with 9 private pods, seperate spa treatment room
- Shower facilities
- Grown Alchemist care products
- restrooms by gender, the 3 non gender ones, wheelchair accessible ones
- Valet services: steaming and shoe shine
- F&B offerings at Icon bar, Brasserie, Market: Oven & Bakery buffet
- Time limit guarantee for table occupancy at the Brasserie: 3 courses in 1 hour
- Availibility & Changes in offering / pricing in $ & skymiles for "reserve" & "premium" spirits and wines at preferential prices
- IT functionality: all above can reserved via lounge ipads and dedicated QR
- And as we are in NY: the tipping situation 18, 20, 38,5 % ? for the F&B staff if availing to "premium reserve" spirits & wines at $ / SkyMiles
- And NY/ American expectations of gratuities for front line service members: Spa crew, Shower attendant, driver of the golfcart transfer, shoe polisher....

I might seem a bit cynical as usual but i really do hope that all above mentioned JFK Delta 1 lounge USP will still be there when i return to NYC next year. Anyway, to everyone out there, be my eyes and ears and do enjoy! Thank you for taking the time to share and keeping us all updated !