Feb 17, 2016, 5:05 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
ARCHIVE: New Flagship Lounge and Premium Lounge Coming to DFW Terminal D
Flagship Dining fully opened 3 Nov 2015 - hrs. 08:30 -
premium lounge still tba
Flagship Dining fully opened 3 Nov 2015 - hrs. 08:30 -
premium lounge still tba
The current thread is: DFW Flagship Dining (open Oct 2015)
NOTE: The previously designated smoking room in the Terminal D Admirals Club has been closed and refurbished as the interim Flagship Dining facility, 3 Nov 2015 specifically for dining (soft opening was 27 Oct). Wine, Champagne and beer are served; for other beverages, the Admirals Club bar will be used (chits are issued). (The Admirals Club itself will continue to serve as the lounge until the new premium lounge opens.)
From aa.com:
Flagship® Dining coming soon to DFW
Commencing November 3, select international passengers can enjoy exclusive access to Flagship® Dining, our premium dining experience inside our Terminal D Admirals Club® location at DFW.
Invited guests include passengers on eligible international itineraries (traveling to/from Europe, Asia, Central and South America and Mexico City*) who are either:
Commencing November 3, select international passengers can enjoy exclusive access to Flagship® Dining, our premium dining experience inside our Terminal D Admirals Club® location at DFW.
Invited guests include passengers on eligible international itineraries (traveling to/from Europe, Asia, Central and South America and Mexico City*) who are either:
- Traveling in First Class on American Airlines or oneworld® marketed and operated flights, or
- AAdvantage® Executive Platinum or oneworld® Emerald members traveling in any cabin**
NOTES: Admission rules are standard Flagship Lounge rules (see above). Boarding passes will be stamped at the entrance desk to demonstrate admission qualification and/or invitation cards issued.
*For the purpose of Flagship Lounge access, eligible international cities include flights traveling to or from Europe, Asia, Central and South America and Mexico City (and South Pacific, e.g. AKL, SYD) only.
**American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum/Emerald 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.
*For the purpose of Flagship Lounge access, eligible international cities include flights traveling to or from Europe, Asia, Central and South America and Mexico City (and South Pacific, e.g. AKL, SYD) only.
**American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum/Emerald 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.
For discussion about the lack of a Flagship Lounge at DFW, see Why is there no Flagship Lounge / FL at DFW? (consolidated)
Background: The DFW international terminal was previously Terminal A. The A Admirals Club offered both an Arrivals Lounge and a Flagship Lounge. These were closed after 11 September 2001; when the decision to make terminal D the c new in terminal, AA chose to build an expanded Admirals Club and omit both Flagship and Arrivals lounges. There is an AMEX Centurion lounge, and there are The Lounge at DFW and several contract lounges serving several airlines' passengers.
At DFW-A, the old Flagship Lounge still exists and is used for an occasional function or NR passenger; the old Arrivals Lounge is still there, and though no longer in service it's showers -arguably the most spacious and luxurious in the AA system - and small gym remain for knowing passenger's or member's use. Look for these facilities on your immediate left (FL) and right (AL) as you exit the elevators on the second (Club) floor.
ARCHIVE: New Flagship Dining (Nov 2015) and Future Premium Lounge for DFW "D"
Apr 12, 2018, 9:03 am
#511
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Im flying BDA - JFK in J, connecting to BA JFK-LHR in F. Vice versa one week later. Would I get access to FFD at JFK? thanks
Apr 12, 2018, 9:24 am
#513
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So just access for AA F and CX F?
Apr 13, 2018, 9:56 am
#515
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Apr 13, 2018, 10:11 am
#516
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Originally Posted by dbthebolt
Im flying BDA - JFK in J, connecting to BA JFK-LHR in F. Vice versa one week later. Would I get access to FFD at JFK? thanks
Apr 29, 2018, 9:40 am
#517
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Just to clarify, can a F passenger on JFK-LAX use FL and FFD @ LAX on arrival (no connecting flight)? I see this is a yes arriving @ JFK but dont see reports of this at LAX.
Apr 29, 2018, 7:25 pm
#518
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Yes
Apr 30, 2018, 1:32 pm
#519
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Just to clarify, do you mean you could get access to FL Dinning at LAX with CX F arrival? That seems to contradict with what lds89 described:
You won't get FFD but you will get FL access in both directions as you'll be on a qualifying international itinerary with the JFK-LHR segments. FFD is like Concorde Room - AA metal F passengers only. CX made a deal with AA for JFK facility only for their F passengers to get access (does not apply at MIA or LAX)
Apr 30, 2018, 3:57 pm
#520
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Just to clarify, can a F passenger on JFK-LAX use FL and FFD @ LAX on arrival (no connecting flight)? I see this is a yes arriving @ JFK but dont see reports of this at LAX."
The answer is yes.
Apr 30, 2018, 5:59 pm
#521
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Never mind, it's about international F arrival instead of transcon. Makes sense now. Thanks!
May 6, 2018, 11:50 pm
#522
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If I'm arriving in CX F ( and don't have a connecting flight), will I be allowed to use FFD on arrival?
May 7, 2018, 12:15 am
#523
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May 24, 2018, 12:41 pm
#524
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Will AA allow a CX F passenger one guest into the FLD at JFK? Or does that only apply to longhaul AA metal flights?
May 24, 2018, 1:19 pm
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If by FLD you mean "Dining" the answer is that you yourself will not be admitted, let alone a guest. Your flight must have been both marketed and operated by AA. Here are the rules laid out in simplified form:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...rst-dining.jsp
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...rst-dining.jsp