Feb 17, 2016, 5:05 pm
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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 23, 2019, 12:57 pm
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Apr 23, 2019, 5:29 pm
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That's what the rules state, but there have been reports of lounge staff being a bit more liberal and allowing in people who had an overnight connection with a flight departing after 6 AM. No guarantee of this, of course.
Apr 29, 2019, 3:00 pm
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Has it been confirmed that BA F pax get FFD access? Thinking about JFK and MIA, if that makes a difference (shouldn't, but you never know).
AA's website still says AA marketed and operated, but posts above say otherwise.
Thanks!
AA's website still says AA marketed and operated, but posts above say otherwise.
Thanks!
Apr 29, 2019, 3:09 pm
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We were allowed access at both JFK and LAX yesterday even though we were booked on a BA codeshare from JFK to LAX. I was not sure if we would be granted access as the rules say that the flight must be both marketed and operated by AA. BA marketed but AA operated flights work as well for access.
Apr 29, 2019, 3:13 pm
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We were allowed access at both JFK and LAX yesterday even though we were booked on a BA codeshare from JFK to LAX. I was not sure if we would be granted access as the rules say that the flight must be both marketed and operated by AA. BA marketed but AA operated flights work as well for access.
I had similar success.
May 10, 2019, 4:15 pm
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Am I reading correctly that the servicing of the FFD food was swapped over sometime recently?
We were in there on Wednesday night (8-May) for the first leg of our honeymoon and it's still lightyears better than anything else, but the Filet Mignon dish was riding that line of almost too salty (from the sauce and meat, not the prosciutto and asparagus). Similar to the problem when the FFD first opened and the "Trio of Chocolate" dessert had too much Himalayan pink salt for garnishing on it. The appetizers and drinks were all amazing, as usual!
We were in there on Wednesday night (8-May) for the first leg of our honeymoon and it's still lightyears better than anything else, but the Filet Mignon dish was riding that line of almost too salty (from the sauce and meat, not the prosciutto and asparagus). Similar to the problem when the FFD first opened and the "Trio of Chocolate" dessert had too much Himalayan pink salt for garnishing on it. The appetizers and drinks were all amazing, as usual!
May 10, 2019, 5:28 pm
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Am I reading correctly that the servicing of the FFD food was swapped over sometime recently?
We were in there on Wednesday night (8-May) for the first leg of our honeymoon and it's still lightyears better than anything else, but the Filet Mignon dish was riding that line of almost too salty (from the sauce and meat, not the prosciutto and asparagus). Similar to the problem when the FFD first opened and the "Trio of Chocolate" dessert had too much Himalayan pink salt for garnishing on it. The appetizers and drinks were all amazing, as usual!
We were in there on Wednesday night (8-May) for the first leg of our honeymoon and it's still lightyears better than anything else, but the Filet Mignon dish was riding that line of almost too salty (from the sauce and meat, not the prosciutto and asparagus). Similar to the problem when the FFD first opened and the "Trio of Chocolate" dessert had too much Himalayan pink salt for garnishing on it. The appetizers and drinks were all amazing, as usual!
May 17, 2019, 1:05 pm
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Currently in JFK FFD. Had delightful grilled shrimp ("crab stuffed shrimp"...) and a medium rare (actually) burger.
The service is positively bizarre. No offer of bread. A "sparkling or still" reminiscent of legacy AA "chicken or pasta" interrogation. And then I heard one server asking how someone wanted her chicken cooked. (The response: "it's chicken" "Yes?" "it's chicken! you don't ask how chicken is cooked [laugh].") I saw the clueless server walk towards the bar, clearly embarrassed but clearly clueless.
There have also been a lot of people here. So, not the greatest FFD experience. But nothing that the fourth glass of Krug won't wash away
Burger:
Edited to add: Some guy who looks like Conan O'Brien just sat down by the window. Maybe it is Conan O'Brien, but I'm really bad at identifying television personalities and don't much get into all that.
The service is positively bizarre. No offer of bread. A "sparkling or still" reminiscent of legacy AA "chicken or pasta" interrogation. And then I heard one server asking how someone wanted her chicken cooked. (The response: "it's chicken" "Yes?" "it's chicken! you don't ask how chicken is cooked [laugh].") I saw the clueless server walk towards the bar, clearly embarrassed but clearly clueless.
There have also been a lot of people here. So, not the greatest FFD experience. But nothing that the fourth glass of Krug won't wash away
Burger:
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May 17, 2019, 1:35 pm
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The service is positively bizarre. No offer of bread. A "sparkling or still" reminiscent of legacy AA "chicken or pasta" interrogation. And then I heard one server asking how someone wanted her chicken cooked. (The response: "it's chicken" "Yes?" "it's chicken! you don't ask how chicken is cooked [laugh].") I saw the clueless server walk towards the bar, clearly embarrassed but clearly clueless. There have also been a lot of people here. So, not the greatest FFD experience. But nothing that the fourth glass of Krug won't wash away
May 17, 2019, 7:56 pm
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Currently in JFK FFD. Had delightful grilled shrimp ("crab stuffed shrimp"...) and a medium rare (actually) burger.
The service is positively bizarre. No offer of bread. A "sparkling or still" reminiscent of legacy AA "chicken or pasta" interrogation. And then I heard one server asking how someone wanted her chicken cooked. (The response: "it's chicken" "Yes?" "it's chicken! you don't ask how chicken is cooked [laugh].") I saw the clueless server walk towards the bar, clearly embarrassed but clearly clueless.
There have also been a lot of people here. So, not the greatest FFD experience. But nothing that the fourth glass of Krug won't wash away
Burger:
Edited to add: Some guy who looks like Conan O'Brien just sat down by the window. Maybe it is Conan O'Brien, but I'm really bad at identifying television personalities and don't much get into all that.
The service is positively bizarre. No offer of bread. A "sparkling or still" reminiscent of legacy AA "chicken or pasta" interrogation. And then I heard one server asking how someone wanted her chicken cooked. (The response: "it's chicken" "Yes?" "it's chicken! you don't ask how chicken is cooked [laugh].") I saw the clueless server walk towards the bar, clearly embarrassed but clearly clueless.
There have also been a lot of people here. So, not the greatest FFD experience. But nothing that the fourth glass of Krug won't wash away
Burger:
Edited to add: Some guy who looks like Conan O'Brien just sat down by the window. Maybe it is Conan O'Brien, but I'm really bad at identifying television personalities and don't much get into all that.
May 17, 2019, 8:52 pm
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At the DFW FL today, I asked if BA F passengers would be granted access to FFD, like they are at MIA. I was told that full fare BA First passengers do get access. When I asked the same question at MIA, they made no mention of the “full fare” qualifier, fwiw.
May 17, 2019, 9:28 pm
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When was the change? The same staff at JFK on the FL bridge a few weeks ago have been there for a while
May 18, 2019, 3:08 am
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I was at JFK on 4/28 and it was the first day for some of the waiters. The one who was training the others was clueless as well, so must have started shortly before them as well.
May 18, 2019, 5:01 am
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I think one of the five people I saw or interacted with yesterday was from pre-HMS days (the best/most normal one, FWIW). I had definitely not seen the other four prior to the changeover (I was also at JFK FFD on May 4 and two or three of the same crew was there then that was there yesterday, including the "how do you want your chicken cooked" server).