Dec 1, 2017, 12:57 am
Last edit by: eponymous_coward
Present state(as of 4/30/18)
- AS/VX flights consolidated from T8/T4 to T7 in late 2017
- Terminal 7 under construction
- No TSA Precheck
- Limited restaurant choices
- Lounges:
- Purchased day pass option revoked for Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in T4
- Alaska Lounge in T7 opened on April 30 2018. Accepts Priority Pass (usual caveats apply, see Priority Pass Denied Entry thread). Will be open 5 AM-10 PM, except 5 AM-5 PM on Saturdays.
- No day pass access to BA lounge
AS (and VX) Moved to T7 at JFK; New Alaska Lounge (April, 2018)
Feb 12, 2023, 4:38 pm
#497
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AC is re-entering JFK T7 late March (2x daily JFK and YYZ + 1x daily between JFK and YUL)
UA is still sour grapes more slots couldn't be obtained and packed up again last year
Feb 12, 2023, 9:47 pm
#498
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SAS had just resumed its JFK operations as of a few days ago (Feb 9, I think) 5x weekly in winter season (now) to 1x daily between JFK and CPH
AC is re-entering JFK T7 late March (2x daily JFK and YYZ + 1x daily between JFK and YUL)
UA is still sour grapes more slots couldn't be obtained and packed up again last year
AC is re-entering JFK T7 late March (2x daily JFK and YYZ + 1x daily between JFK and YUL)
UA is still sour grapes more slots couldn't be obtained and packed up again last year
Some very tasty snacks
Apr 2, 2023, 12:48 pm
#499
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Had a pretty good experience at T7 last week.
I don't have Pre-check, but it seems like you no longer have to take anything out of your bags (which was pleasant since my backpack was overstuffed and had multiple things that normally would needed to have been taken out). No "laptops, tablets, out!"
In fact, the only things we even to take out of our pockets were metal objects (no "Nothing in your pockets! Nothing in your pockets, not even a tissue!")
I'm guessing they've upgraded the machines? Way easier process.
First time I've been through Terminal 7 since the Alaska Lounge stopped taking Priority Pass, but they were offering half off day passes, which seemed like a pretty good value. I wonder if they're seeing too little revenue without the Priority Passes and are having to find a compromise. There were only about 4-5 other people in the lounge when I was there. I wonder if the departure of some airlines from Terminal 7 plus no longer taking PP hit their numbers harder than just one or the other.
I don't have Pre-check, but it seems like you no longer have to take anything out of your bags (which was pleasant since my backpack was overstuffed and had multiple things that normally would needed to have been taken out). No "laptops, tablets, out!"
In fact, the only things we even to take out of our pockets were metal objects (no "Nothing in your pockets! Nothing in your pockets, not even a tissue!")
I'm guessing they've upgraded the machines? Way easier process.
First time I've been through Terminal 7 since the Alaska Lounge stopped taking Priority Pass, but they were offering half off day passes, which seemed like a pretty good value. I wonder if they're seeing too little revenue without the Priority Passes and are having to find a compromise. There were only about 4-5 other people in the lounge when I was there. I wonder if the departure of some airlines from Terminal 7 plus no longer taking PP hit their numbers harder than just one or the other.