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SkyTeam777 Jun 12, 2021 9:24 pm

Curious to see if they will remain self-serve (drink-wise) or with fridges of canned/bottled drinks or if everything will be served now? If the latter, it will be a mess like Centurion lounges, which are nothing more than glorified school cafeterias with people lining up for trays of food. I imagine a lot of the niceties will disappear (live cooking station, jars of candy, etc) in the name of Covid safety even beyond the pandemic.

FlyingEgghead Jun 13, 2021 1:16 am


Originally Posted by SkyTeam777 (Post 33324392)
Curious to see if they will remain self-serve (drink-wise) or with fridges of canned/bottled drinks or if everything will be served now? If the latter, it will be a mess like Centurion lounges, which are nothing more than glorified school cafeterias with people lining up for trays of food. I imagine a lot of the niceties will disappear (live cooking station, jars of candy, etc) in the name of Covid safety even beyond the pandemic.

Most ACs are already back to self-serve food and beverages. I don't know why FLs would be any different in that respect when they reopen.

smgainey Jun 21, 2021 8:38 am


Originally Posted by happiest_at_40000 (Post 33308145)
Your access to FL Vs. FFD would not be differentiated here. Your arriving BP from the FF Transcon gets you into FL/FFD upon arrival. You can have access to both until your DCA flight. However, if you leave maybe tell the desk you are leaving and will be back. Or when you come back just obviously show the BP from the arrival. Additionally, I have heard some people say FFD is meant for 1 meal but not to leave and return but in theory you can go take a stroll of the terminal and still come back to FFD. You should be good to go for both.

However, unless I've missed something FL is closed. Just still being used as Admirals overflow. And even if its open FFD is def. not open yet.

Thanks so much for your response! Yeah, I see that the lounges won't open until September, which will be well after my flight in August. 😒

Jalen500 Jun 21, 2021 10:12 am

Any flagship access for mainland to hawaii flights?

enviroian Jun 21, 2021 10:29 am

I'm flying International via LAX Wednesday. Since the FL isn't open how is the A club there? It's in T4 right? Do I have any other OW lounge options anyone can recommend?

teemuflyer Jun 21, 2021 11:31 am


Originally Posted by Jalen500 (Post 33345346)
Any flagship access for mainland to hawaii flights?

Not based on pre-covid access rules unless one is a non-AA/AS OWS/OWE. Who knows what "expanded FL access" will bring about. I wouldn't hold up high hopes.

physicsdude Jun 21, 2021 12:02 pm


Originally Posted by enviroian (Post 33345420)
I'm flying International via LAX Wednesday. Since the FL isn't open how is the A club there? It's in T4 right? Do I have any other OW lounge options anyone can recommend?

I heard that the FL lounge was basically converted into an AC and that some folks were able to use the Qantas First Class Lounge. According to Google Maps, they claim that the OW business lounge is opened during limited hours, but I haven't seen any threads or comments confirming this.

JJeffrey Jun 21, 2021 12:27 pm


Originally Posted by physicsdude (Post 33345734)
I heard that the FL lounge was basically converted into an AC and that some folks were able to use the Qantas First Class Lounge. According to Google Maps, they claim that the OW business lounge is opened during limited hours, but I haven't seen any threads or comments confirming this.

Both the oneworld Business lounge and QF F lounge have remained closed in LAX TBIT. Where did you hear that anyone was able to use the QF F lounge? Google Maps "opening hours" is about the least reliable source I can think of regarding airport lounges opening or not, lol.

Unless something has changed very recently, it's well documented that the AC in T4 and thr AS lounge in T6 are currently the only oneworld lounge options at LAX.

physicsdude Jun 21, 2021 1:22 pm


Originally Posted by JJeffrey (Post 33345795)
Both the oneworld Business lounge and QF F lounge have remained closed in LAX TBIT. Where did you hear that anyone was able to use the QF F lounge? Google Maps "opening hours" is about the least reliable source I can think of regarding airport lounges opening or not, lol.

Unless something has changed very recently, it's well documented that the AC in T4 and thr AS lounge in T6 are currently the only oneworld lounge options at LAX.

I thought I saw someone say that they were able to use the Qantas lounge somewhere on the flagship lounge thread or something and in regards to google search, that's what I had thought as well since anyone with a google account can edit the hours lol.

united 1k flyer Jun 21, 2021 3:43 pm

Anyone know when we will learn about the new flagship lounge access rules?

BCH Jun 27, 2021 9:09 pm

2 quick questions. I'm flying in Flagship First on JFK-SFO flight at the end of July. I understand that the FL is closed and there is no FFD nowadays either.

Are there *any* special perks for FF passengers at the JFK AC lounge? (Will I at least get to sip some Krug?)

And upon arrival at SFO, is the AC in Terminal 1 my only option? (I don't have any status with One World airlines.)

happiest_at_40000 Jun 27, 2021 10:46 pm


Originally Posted by BCH (Post 33362690)
2 quick questions. I'm flying in Flagship First on JFK-SFO flight at the end of July. I understand that the FL is closed and there is no FFD nowadays either.

Are there *any* special perks for FF passengers at the JFK AC lounge? (Will I at least get to sip some Krug?)

And upon arrival at SFO, is the AC in Terminal 1 my only option? (I don't have any status with One World airlines.)

There was absolutely nothing to differentiate my experience as a FF passenger Lax-Mia last month. You would think they could make an area for F or why not even though FL is technically closed just have it be the F area. Even if the better food/buffet/alcohol isnt available. So to answer your question both outbound lax & returning from Mia there was nothing different at all. Showers at MIA were NOT open as someone incorrectly said on FT in this or maybe a diff thread. No Krug.

lunchtime Jun 27, 2021 10:50 pm


Originally Posted by BCH (Post 33362690)
2 quick questions. I'm flying in Flagship First on JFK-SFO flight at the end of July. I understand that the FL is closed and there is no FFD nowadays either.

Are there *any* special perks for FF passengers at the JFK AC lounge? (Will I at least get to sip some Krug?)

And upon arrival at SFO, is the AC in Terminal 1 my only option? (I don't have any status with One World airlines.)

I am not aware of any benefits being in f. I wasn't offered anything more then admission to the lounge. Ie no krug or fancy drinks of any type

Also the SFO lounge has VERY limited hours. Check it's open. The aa lounge at SFO wasn't even open for the redeyes including the jfk "premium" flight! Significantly shorter hours in the name of covid at SFO.

The jfk lounge when I was there not long ago was nicer then the terminal and great views but nothing really compared to the flagship amenities. I wouldn't expect too much tbh. it's cheap snacks and drinks. Service in the air was still pretty nice and the most normal to pre covid I've seen.
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safari ari Jun 28, 2021 12:16 am


Originally Posted by lunchtime (Post 33362799)

Also the SFO lounge has VERY limited hours. Check it's open. The aa lounge at SFO wasn't even open for the redeyes including the jfk "premium" flight! Significantly shorter hours in the name of covid at SFO.
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This isn't the case anymore, the lounge had its hours expanded a month ago. 5:00am - 11:30pm

https://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInform...s/sfo-club.jsp

Amil Jun 28, 2021 12:23 am


Originally Posted by physicsdude (Post 33345734)
I heard that the FL lounge was basically converted into an AC and that some folks were able to use the Qantas First Class Lounge. According to Google Maps, they claim that the OW business lounge is opened during limited hours, but I haven't seen any threads or comments confirming this.


I keep reporting it closed then google ends up opening no idea why. lol


Originally Posted by happiest_at_40000 (Post 33362795)
There was absolutely nothing to differentiate my experience as a FF passenger Lax-Mia last month. You would think they could make an area for F or why not even though FL is technically closed just have it be the F area. Even if the better food/buffet/alcohol isnt available. So to answer your question both outbound lax & returning from Mia there was nothing different at all. Showers at MIA were NOT open as someone incorrectly said on FT in this or maybe a diff thread. No Krug.

thats odd cause I thought I saw people coming out of the MIA showers on tuesday but I might have been wrong.


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