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)
Mar 3, 2018, 4:22 pm
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Tried the Bridge today for the first time. What an amazing oasis of calm! Went to Bobby Van's first. Actually ate there this time as opposed to getting take-out as I got to the airport too early(7:05pm departure is not the same as a 7:50pm departure). Then when checking into the FL the agent mentioned the Bridge as an alternative to the FL. I said why not. This is now my new JFK routine. Bobby Van's and then the Bridge. It's a whole new world.
Mar 3, 2018, 8:20 pm
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Interesting that you were offered the Bridge. Not once in my 8-9 visits since it opened has that happened. From a purely selfish perspective I hope that's not a new routine!
Mar 3, 2018, 8:46 pm
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Mar 4, 2018, 6:44 am
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I was surprised as well. I fly almost weekly out of JFK and not once has it been mentioned. She referred to it as the Annex. And was totally selling it and the menu. She said if I didn't find anything on the buffet in the FL to my liking, I should try out the new menu at the Annex.
Mar 4, 2018, 8:09 am
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Mar 6, 2018, 11:02 am
#336
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I apologize, but I'm unsure if this is the right thread to ask this on:
Q1) What is a reasonable connection time coming in on Etihad F EY103 (AUH-JFK) 8:30 am (currently J but likely availability will open up with in a few days to upgrade) for Jan 2019 to connect to outbound AA - I see AA departure of 10:55 am and 1:05 p (JFK-XXX-MSP). Would a 2.5 hour connection for 2 passengers with global entry be reasonable or should I take the later departures?
Q2)Access to flagship lounge etc? On an AA award on etihad connecting to AA would you have access if a)F/Z intl, J/U dom b) F/Z intl Y/T dom c) or if domestic milessaver availability doesn't open and I book anytime award as a separate PNR from JFK to MSP (connecting from the Etihad itinerary)
Q1) What is a reasonable connection time coming in on Etihad F EY103 (AUH-JFK) 8:30 am (currently J but likely availability will open up with in a few days to upgrade) for Jan 2019 to connect to outbound AA - I see AA departure of 10:55 am and 1:05 p (JFK-XXX-MSP). Would a 2.5 hour connection for 2 passengers with global entry be reasonable or should I take the later departures?
Q2)Access to flagship lounge etc? On an AA award on etihad connecting to AA would you have access if a)F/Z intl, J/U dom b) F/Z intl Y/T dom c) or if domestic milessaver availability doesn't open and I book anytime award as a separate PNR from JFK to MSP (connecting from the Etihad itinerary)
Mar 6, 2018, 11:11 am
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I apologize, but I'm unsure if this is the right thread to ask this on:
Q1) What is a reasonable connection time coming in on Etihad F EY103 (AUH-JFK) 8:30 am (currently J but likely availability will open up with in a few days to upgrade) for Jan 2019 to connect to outbound AA - I see AA departure of 10:55 am and 1:05 p (JFK-XXX-MSP). Would a 2.5 hour connection for 2 passengers with global entry be reasonable or should I take the later departures?
Q2)Access to flagship lounge etc? On an AA award on etihad connecting to AA would you have access if a)F/Z intl, J/U dom b) F/Z intl Y/T dom c) or if domestic milessaver availability doesn't open and I book anytime award as a separate PNR from JFK to MSP (connecting from the Etihad itinerary)
Q1) What is a reasonable connection time coming in on Etihad F EY103 (AUH-JFK) 8:30 am (currently J but likely availability will open up with in a few days to upgrade) for Jan 2019 to connect to outbound AA - I see AA departure of 10:55 am and 1:05 p (JFK-XXX-MSP). Would a 2.5 hour connection for 2 passengers with global entry be reasonable or should I take the later departures?
Q2)Access to flagship lounge etc? On an AA award on etihad connecting to AA would you have access if a)F/Z intl, J/U dom b) F/Z intl Y/T dom c) or if domestic milessaver availability doesn't open and I book anytime award as a separate PNR from JFK to MSP (connecting from the Etihad itinerary)
Since EY isn't oneworld you won't have any AA lounge access at JFK, doesn't matter what combination of classes the flights are.
Mar 6, 2018, 11:12 am
#338
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You'll do immigration & customs preclearance at AUH, so your AUH-JFK flight will land as a domestic flight. 2.5 hrs will be plenty to connect over to T8 for your AA flight.
Since EY isn't oneworld you won't have any AA lounge access at JFK, doesn't matter what combination of classes the flights are.
Since EY isn't oneworld you won't have any AA lounge access at JFK, doesn't matter what combination of classes the flights are.
Mar 6, 2018, 12:26 pm
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You'll do immigration & customs preclearance at AUH, so your AUH-JFK flight will land as a domestic flight. 2.5 hrs will be plenty to connect over to T8 for your AA flight.
Since EY isn't oneworld you won't have any AA lounge access at JFK, doesn't matter what combination of classes the flights are.
Since EY isn't oneworld you won't have any AA lounge access at JFK, doesn't matter what combination of classes the flights are.
If the EY flight is coded as an AA flight, you’ll have lounge access. Otherwise not.
Mar 6, 2018, 3:13 pm
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Mar 6, 2018, 3:43 pm
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Mar 6, 2018, 5:37 pm
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Actually, it seems AA uses it at the launch of an FL, then changes to Tat. It was at ORD, it was at JFK, reports that it was at MIA. Not at none from reports I've read. Pity to me, as I prefer it. For that matter, BA FL at LHR used to have it and no longer.
Mar 20, 2018, 2:18 pm
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Mar 27, 2018, 1:14 am
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Folks, pardon but this portion of the Wikipost is a bit obscure:
As for "same day" - is access granted to redeye arrivals, which would have departed the previous day, with no onward flights?
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
What is meant by "either direction" - does it mean one-way passengers LAX-JFK have access on arrival? (If so, why is MIA-LAX listed as an example when it doesn't involve JFK at all?)As for "same day" - is access granted to redeye arrivals, which would have departed the previous day, with no onward flights?