May 3, 2015, 10:35 pm
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JFK / John F. Kennedy International Airport Concourse B Flagship Lounge
Flagship Lounge is within Terminal 8 Concourse B Admirals Cub
Link to JFK Flagship Dining reviews thread.Flagship Lounge is within Terminal 8 Concourse B Admirals Cub
Link to aa.com information for JFK.
Link to JFK website.
LOCATION: Airside beyond the Security checkpoint, Mezzanine level. Request proximity card from agent for access.
NOTE: The renovated Lounge has now reopened as the "Flagship Lounge" (having temporarily operated as "International First Class Lounge"). See below for detailed access rules. Qualifying oneworld First Class and Business Class flyers and Emerald and Sapphire members bring one guest to the Flagship Lounge.
Only qualifying AA Flagship First flyers have access to Flagship First Dining. One guest permitted for international flyers, no guest for transcon flyers.
HOURS: For current hours, see here.
AMENITIES:
- Flat screen TVs
- Private shower suites (shared with adjacent Admirals Club)
- Premium liquor, beer and wine
- Meal service throughout the day
- Computers with Internet access
- Meal service throughout the day
- Premium liquor, beer and wine
- Private shower suites (shared with adjacent Admirals Club)
- Traveling First Class or Business Class on an American Airlines marketed and operated international* flight. Lounge access is also valid on a same-day itinerary that includes a qualifying international* segment
- Traveling First Class or Business Class on an American Airlines marketed and operated three-class nonstop transcontinental flight (JFK-LAX, JFK-SFO, MIA-LAX in either direction). Lounge access is also valid on a same-day itinerary that includes a qualifying transcontinental segment
- An American Airlines AAdvantage® Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro or Platinum customer departing on or connecting to or from an international* flight, operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline, regardless of cabin flown (as long as the next onward segment is also operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline)
- A oneworld First Class or Business Class international* customer departing on or connecting to or from a oneworld marketed and operated flight (as long as the next onward segment is also operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline)
- A oneworld Emerald or Sapphire elite customer** (whose Emerald or Sapphire status does not come from AA) departing on or connecting to any oneworld marketed and operated flight, regardless of cabin flown. Access is valid on a same day itinerary
- A oneworld First Class or Business Class international* customer departing on or connecting to or from a oneworld marketed and operated flight (as long as the next onward segment is also operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline)
- An American Airlines AAdvantage® Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro or Platinum customer departing on or connecting to or from an international* flight, operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline, regardless of cabin flown (as long as the next onward segment is also operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline)
- Traveling First Class or Business Class on an American Airlines marketed and operated three-class nonstop transcontinental flight (JFK-LAX, JFK-SFO, MIA-LAX in either direction). Lounge access is also valid on a same-day itinerary that includes a qualifying transcontinental segment
Complimentary access to Flagship First Dining is only offered if you are:
- Traveling Flagship First on an American Airlines marketed and operated international* flight. You are permitted one guest. Access is also valid on a same-day itinerary that includes a qualifying international* segment in Flagship First.
- Traveling Flagship First on an American Airlines marketed and operated three-class nonstop transcontinental flight (JFK-LAX, JFK-SFO, MIA-LAX in either direction). No guests permitted. Access is also valid on a same-day itinerary that includes a qualifying transcontinental segment in Flagship First
*For the purpose of Flagship Lounge access, eligible international cities include flights traveling to or from Europe, Asia, Central and South America, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico City only. All other international destinations are excluded from this benefit
**American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum/Emerald/Platinum Pro/Platinum/Sapphire customers traveling on solely North American itineraries do not qualify for Flagship Lounge access. North America is defined as U.S. (including Hawaii and Alaska), Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Caribbean
Customers traveling on airline industry non-revenue tickets are not eligible for access
Links to other JFK Lounges threads:
JFK / John F. Kennedy International Airport Concourse B by Gate 12 Admirals Club
JFK / John F. Kennedy International Airport Concourse C Gate C-42 Admirals Club
List of airlines using JFK Terminal 8:
airberlin
American Airlines / American Eagle
Cathay Pacific
Finnair
LAN / TAM
Qatar Airways
Eligible departing oneworld passengers may access the Admirals Clubs or Flagship Lounges, as listed above.
American Airlines / American Eagle
Cathay Pacific
Finnair
LAN / TAM
Qatar Airways
Eligible departing oneworld passengers may access the Admirals Clubs or Flagship Lounges, as listed above.
List of oneworld airlines using JFK Terminal 7:
Alaska
British Airways
Iberia
Qantas Departing eligible oneworld Emerald and First Class passengers may access:
British Airways First Lounge
LOCATION: Terminal 7 Airside, turn left at the top of the escalator after departures security
HOURS: Daily: 05:00-22:00
NOTE: Access to First Lounge is restricted to Emerald members or those travelling in First Class
Departing oneworld Sapphires and Business Class passengers may access:
British Airways Galleries Lounge
LOCATION:: Terminal 7 Airside, turn left at the top of the escalator after departures security
HOURS: Daily: 05:00-22:00
Alaska Lounge
LOCATION: Terminal 7 Airside, turn left at the top of the escalator after departure security
HOURS: 05:00-20:00
British Airways
Iberia
Qantas Departing eligible oneworld Emerald and First Class passengers may access:
British Airways First Lounge
LOCATION: Terminal 7 Airside, turn left at the top of the escalator after departures security
HOURS: Daily: 05:00-22:00
NOTE: Access to First Lounge is restricted to Emerald members or those travelling in First Class
Departing oneworld Sapphires and Business Class passengers may access:
British Airways Galleries Lounge
LOCATION:: Terminal 7 Airside, turn left at the top of the escalator after departures security
HOURS: Daily: 05:00-22:00
Alaska Lounge
LOCATION: Terminal 7 Airside, turn left at the top of the escalator after departure security
HOURS: 05:00-20:00
List of AA partner airlines using JFK Terminal 4:
El Al
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
List of AA / oneworld airlines using JFK Terminal 1:
Japan Airlines Departing eligible passengers flying on Japan Airlines may access:
Air France Lounge
LOCATION: Terminal 1, after security, near Gate 1
HOURS: Daily: 06:00-02:00
NOTE: The lounge is arranged over two levels. The second floor is exclusively for the use of First Class customers, JML, JGP and oneworld Emerald members. Eligible customers will be directed to the second floor by staff at reception.
Operated by a third party. May be used only by eligible customers when travelling on: Japan Airlines
Air France Lounge
LOCATION: Terminal 1, after security, near Gate 1
HOURS: Daily: 06:00-02:00
NOTE: The lounge is arranged over two levels. The second floor is exclusively for the use of First Class customers, JML, JGP and oneworld Emerald members. Eligible customers will be directed to the second floor by staff at reception.
Operated by a third party. May be used only by eligible customers when travelling on: Japan Airlines
Link to Terminal 8 map on aa.com
Link to map of JFK International Airport (uses JavaScript)
Link to PDF map of JFK and immediate vicinity
Link to online / JPG map of JFK and immediate vicinity
Older posts are archived to: ARCHIVE: JFK / New York John F. Kennedy T8 Flagship Lounge / FL (consolidated)
JFK / Kennedy Int'l. Airport Concourse B / Gate B12 Flagship Lounge (master thread)
May 31, 2017, 1:15 pm
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You would not have access to the full Flagship "First" Dining experience, but would have access to the buffet and some limited table service menu items.
Jun 1, 2017, 3:04 pm
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I used FL lounge on 5/31, between 3:30 pm and 5:00 pm:
(1)super crowded
(2)wifi had HOT/COLD spots, I was seated near toilets, I could NOT log in, at the agent desk in FL I was able to
(3)Since the re-modeling they no longer have SCONES, but on 5/31 (for about 10 minutes) they had ruggaluch--very tasty...but then they were gone.
(4)I doubt pax are fully aware of the more expanded rules for FL use--(1)may in the near future have to be revised: 'standing room only"
(1)super crowded
(2)wifi had HOT/COLD spots, I was seated near toilets, I could NOT log in, at the agent desk in FL I was able to
(3)Since the re-modeling they no longer have SCONES, but on 5/31 (for about 10 minutes) they had ruggaluch--very tasty...but then they were gone.
(4)I doubt pax are fully aware of the more expanded rules for FL use--(1)may in the near future have to be revised: 'standing room only"
Jun 1, 2017, 8:30 pm
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One thought....
AA should consider turning part of the AC in the satellite over to an FL space. That large area that you have your backs to when checking in could easily be switched over with some F&B change ups and a switch out of furniture. Wouldn't require a huge amount of effort.
AA should consider turning part of the AC in the satellite over to an FL space. That large area that you have your backs to when checking in could easily be switched over with some F&B change ups and a switch out of furniture. Wouldn't require a huge amount of effort.
Jun 2, 2017, 1:08 am
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However, something tells me they either haven't, or just don't care. It just doesn't add up. We've all been on those morning transcon flights or peak day flights to LHR or other European cities where half the plane has boarded by the time they get to calling Gold. It's just A LOT of people to provide access to in one medium-sized lounge.
I just don't get it.
Jun 2, 2017, 1:47 pm
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Jun 3, 2017, 6:54 pm
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I just noticed that on aa.com the closing time of JFK FL has been changed from 11pm to 1am, presumably for CX 845. F dining is available until 11:30pm.
Now that you mentioned it, I do think that the chocolate trio dish was a bit...weird, although it was still better than whatever you can get onboard... 
Perhaps it's better to go with the sundae as recommended by my server 
4) As good as the food is, the dessert needs work / is terrible. I had the chocolate trio (in the photo) and nothing about it was good except the whipped creams. The salted chocolate tart had much too much salt on it (would have been better with just the salted whipped cream it came with), the dark chocolate brioche had a smoke-flavor to it that didn't mesh at all, and the white chocolate berry "soup" was inedible. People next to me appeared to enjoy the apple tartin though, so maybe it's just that dish.
Perhaps it's better to go with the sundae as recommended by my server
Jun 7, 2017, 11:26 am
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Visited the Flagship lounge prior to my flight in Premium Economy to HKG on Cathay Pacific. The Lounge invite was for the Admirals Club but at the desk they said that I could use the Flagship lounge based on my AA status.
Wow, what a difference from a typical lounge in the the US. This is in the range of World Class; not there yet, but a HUGE improvement vs an Admirals Club. Self-serve wines and Champagne, REAL food not cheap snacks. But I'm not sure why the wines have plugs that can be “pumped as the bottles will all be emptied very quickly.
Arrived at 1PM and the lounge was pretty empty and about an hour later there were more people but there were still plenty of seats.
This Lounge is equal to many lounges in Europe but falls short of the CX Lounges in HKG
Wow, what a difference from a typical lounge in the the US. This is in the range of World Class; not there yet, but a HUGE improvement vs an Admirals Club. Self-serve wines and Champagne, REAL food not cheap snacks. But I'm not sure why the wines have plugs that can be “pumped as the bottles will all be emptied very quickly.
Arrived at 1PM and the lounge was pretty empty and about an hour later there were more people but there were still plenty of seats.
This Lounge is equal to many lounges in Europe but falls short of the CX Lounges in HKG
Jan 10, 2018, 10:07 am
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Did you guys know about this? I'm going to give it a try this Friday evening.....
The Best Kept Secret Of American's Flagship Lounge JFK - One Mile at a Time
The Best Kept Secret Of American's Flagship Lounge JFK - One Mile at a Time
Jan 10, 2018, 1:43 pm
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Did you guys know about this? I'm going to give it a try this Friday evening.....
The Best Kept Secret Of American's Flagship Lounge JFK - One Mile at a Time
The Best Kept Secret Of American's Flagship Lounge JFK - One Mile at a Time
It's been empty the last few times I've been in there. I will also be there on Friday evening.
Jan 10, 2018, 1:46 pm
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Yes, it's been open since the summer. I first used it back in September and my understanding is that it's Emerald only. I was handed a voucher to pass on the person manning the podium outside it and it only had a oneworld Emerald logo on the invitation. The only issue is the lack of lie back style chairs there.
It's been empty the last few times I've been in there. I will also be there on Friday evening.
It's been empty the last few times I've been in there. I will also be there on Friday evening.
Jan 10, 2018, 2:08 pm
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Did you guys know about this? I'm going to give it a try this Friday evening.....
The Best Kept Secret Of American's Flagship Lounge JFK - One Mile at a Time
The Best Kept Secret Of American's Flagship Lounge JFK - One Mile at a Time
I'm here at the JFK Flagship Lounge right now and just happened to notice this thread. I was camped out in a corner, but it was definitely getting busy. So I went back to the desk and asked, "is there something called 'Flagship Bridge?'"
The AAgent's eyes lit up, she took me back to show me the space. Then I gathered up my stuff and moved over here.
So far it is just myself and 1 other guy in this whole space. I have another ~45 min before I need to head to the gate, so figured it would be good to relax in peace and quiet. No kids nor any dogs over here
Jan 10, 2018, 2:09 pm
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Thanks for bumping this!
I'm here at the JFK Flagship Lounge right now and just happened to notice this thread. I was camped out in a corner, but it was definitely getting busy. So I went back to the desk and asked, "is there something called 'Flagship Bridge?'"
The AAgent's eyes lit up, she took me back to show me the space. Then I gathered up my stuff and moved over here.
So far it is just myself and 1 other guy in this whole space. I have another ~45 min before I need to head to the gate, so figured it would be good to relax in peace and quiet. No kids nor any dogs over here
I'm here at the JFK Flagship Lounge right now and just happened to notice this thread. I was camped out in a corner, but it was definitely getting busy. So I went back to the desk and asked, "is there something called 'Flagship Bridge?'"
The AAgent's eyes lit up, she took me back to show me the space. Then I gathered up my stuff and moved over here.
So far it is just myself and 1 other guy in this whole space. I have another ~45 min before I need to head to the gate, so figured it would be good to relax in peace and quiet. No kids nor any dogs over here