May 3, 2015, 10:35 pm
Last edit by: jiburi
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)
Dec 7, 2019, 10:17 am
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Dec 7, 2019, 3:11 pm
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Damn, the food selection at the DFW FL on Thursday was terrible. Something called Italian pot roast, or something like that, meat swimming in limp artichokes and watery tomatoes.. I ate chili frito pie (and I'm not proud of myself). I should've gone over to the AMEX lounge for some tacos.
Jan 27, 2020, 1:05 pm
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I ended up spending just under 6 hours here (2 PM to 8 PM) last week due to the crappy RDU-JFK schedules
For most of my stay the lounge stayed fairly empty. At worst it was half full, no issues finding seats. When this place is empty it's really special
The Korean beef was excellent though it needed some rice to pair it with, all the options were very vegetable heavy
They have some really good snacks too, the beef sticks are great for your bag
Liquor selection continues to worsen if you like browns. I admire their ability to bring in whacky craft stuff, but where's my Glenlivet?
For most of my stay the lounge stayed fairly empty. At worst it was half full, no issues finding seats. When this place is empty it's really special
The Korean beef was excellent though it needed some rice to pair it with, all the options were very vegetable heavy
They have some really good snacks too, the beef sticks are great for your bag
Liquor selection continues to worsen if you like browns. I admire their ability to bring in whacky craft stuff, but where's my Glenlivet?
Jan 27, 2020, 3:28 pm
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I ended up spending just under 6 hours here (2 PM to 8 PM) last week due to the crappy RDU-JFK schedules
For most of my stay the lounge stayed fairly empty. At worst it was half full, no issues finding seats. When this place is empty it's really special
The Korean beef was excellent though it needed some rice to pair it with, all the options were very vegetable heavy
They have some really good snacks too, the beef sticks are great for your bag
Liquor selection continues to worsen if you like browns. I admire their ability to bring in whacky craft stuff, but where's my Glenlivet?
For most of my stay the lounge stayed fairly empty. At worst it was half full, no issues finding seats. When this place is empty it's really special
The Korean beef was excellent though it needed some rice to pair it with, all the options were very vegetable heavy
They have some really good snacks too, the beef sticks are great for your bag
Liquor selection continues to worsen if you like browns. I admire their ability to bring in whacky craft stuff, but where's my Glenlivet?
Don't consider it 'whacky craft' anymore. Seriously, in spite of your comments it's actually a pretty decent selection for the US especially most of the people in the lounge seem to migrate to the wines.
Jan 30, 2020, 5:54 pm
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What do you mean worsen? See that Hendricks gin has been added to Bombay Don't consider it 'whacky craft' anymore. Seriously, in spite of your comments it's actually a pretty decent selection for the US especially most of the people in the lounge seem to migrate to the wines.
Don't consider it 'whacky craft' anymore. Seriously, in spite of your comments it's actually a pretty decent selection for the US especially most of the people in the lounge seem to migrate to the wines.
Mar 2, 2020, 5:41 pm
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Flaghship Bridge Hours
Can anyone confirm the flagship bridge hours are still 2PM-10PM daily? Thanks
Mar 3, 2020, 10:54 am
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Mar 3, 2020, 11:07 am
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Mar 3, 2020, 6:57 pm
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Mar 3, 2020, 7:26 pm
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For the Flagship Lounge your boarding pass will suffice.
For the Flagship First Dining you'll get a written invitation at the Flagship Lounge entrance which you will show at the entrance to the FFD. I have also been escorted from the Flagship Lounge entrance to FFD at LAX.
For the Flagship First Dining you'll get a written invitation at the Flagship Lounge entrance which you will show at the entrance to the FFD. I have also been escorted from the Flagship Lounge entrance to FFD at LAX.
Nov 8, 2021, 11:57 am
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Used the lounge from 5:30 PM to 8 PM last Friday 11/5
It's really great to be back. There's champagne (Louis Roederer 242 Brut)
I do wish they'd upgrade their scotch offerings a bit though. There were also four local beers in the fridge
Hot food was pork shoulder, a fish, pasta with eggplant, steak fries (really good) and roasted squash
Food offerings were about equal to what I remember from 2019 and 2020.
It's really great to be back. There's champagne (Louis Roederer 242 Brut)
I do wish they'd upgrade their scotch offerings a bit though. There were also four local beers in the fridge
Hot food was pork shoulder, a fish, pasta with eggplant, steak fries (really good) and roasted squash
Food offerings were about equal to what I remember from 2019 and 2020.