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CXFlyerBoy Feb 5, 2023 8:23 am

OWS, coming off CX Y transiting to AA Y LAX to LAS.
Will I get access to the Fliagship Lounge at LAX T4?

JJeffrey Feb 5, 2023 10:08 am


Originally Posted by CXFlyerBoy (Post 34986997)
OWS, coming off CX Y transiting to AA Y LAX to LAS.
Will I get access to the Fliagship Lounge at LAX T4?

Yep.

ttuna3 Feb 5, 2023 4:32 pm

FL and QF Business access.
QF First no.

Antarius Feb 5, 2023 4:47 pm


Originally Posted by RockyMntFlyer (Post 34985493)
Flying ORD-AMM in RJ Crown (business) class. As a Oneworld flight, I assume we get access to the AA Flagship Lounge at ORD (T3). I'm not a regular Oneworld flyer. Can others with more knowledge on this confirm? I know RJ uses the Swissport Lounge in T5. We have about a five-hour layover and think spending most of that time in the Flagship Lounge would be better. Then allow a reasonable amount of time to get to T5, clear security, and wait for our flight. Any advice is appreciated.

Yes, you will have access.

Ryan_ Feb 7, 2023 3:57 pm

I recently flew LAX - JFK in business on a 3-class A321, and then connected JFK - MIA. I was still allowed into the MIA FL. It's not clear if that is what AA intended, but the agent scanned my LAX - JFK boarding pass and didn't bat an eye.

Amil Feb 7, 2023 7:16 pm


Originally Posted by Ryan_ (Post 34993940)
I recently flew LAX - JFK in business on a 3-class A321, and then connected JFK - MIA. I was still allowed into the MIA FL. It's not clear if that is what AA intended, but the agent scanned my LAX - JFK boarding pass and didn't bat an eye.

I believe you are allowed access until end of the day.

PHL Feb 9, 2023 1:37 pm

Do AA PLT/PPRO get Admirals and FL access on a Flagship itinerary like HNL-DFW-PHL if flying in Y? The long haul is a flagship route. The way the access policies read on aa.com, it sounds like a no though that's odd if those same travelers would get it if it were a different, similar length flagship route.

JJeffrey Feb 9, 2023 1:53 pm


Originally Posted by PHL (Post 34999202)
Do AA PLT/PPRO get Admirals and FL access on a Flagship itinerary like HNL-DFW-PHL if flying in Y? The long haul is a flagship route. The way the access policies read on aa.com, it sounds like a no though that's odd if those same travelers would get it if it were a different, similar length flagship route.

The long-haul Hawaii routes from DFW/ORD/CLT to Hawaii only receive lounge access if you're in business class. AA elites in Y don't receive any lounge access.

Just one of those things, Hawaii used to not include any lounge access so it's better than nothing I guess.

noiretnoir Feb 10, 2023 7:29 am

Can anyone confirm whether or not LAX FFD is still closed? Flying redeye out tomorrow night and looking at what my airport meal options are.

PHL Feb 10, 2023 7:37 am


Originally Posted by noiretnoir (Post 35000855)
Can anyone confirm whether or not LAX FFD is still closed? Flying redeye out tomorrow night and looking at what my airport meal options are.

Still closed and not likely to re-open given that AA is phasing out F on the 30 or so AA aircraft that actually have it. JFK's new lounge model already dropped FFD a few months ago, leaving just DFW and MIA (for now).

PHL Feb 10, 2023 7:44 am


Originally Posted by JJeffrey (Post 34999232)
Just one of those things, Hawaii used to not include any lounge access so it's better than nothing I guess.

Figured. Didn't want to be rebuffed by a drAAgon if I didn't have to. But that I can't even get AAdmirals club access on a long haul Hawaii flight when I can get it flying even in basic economy on a 3 hour flight to the Caribbean with PLT status seems to be an oversight. Or not....

TWA884 Feb 10, 2023 1:41 pm


Originally Posted by PHL (Post 35000868)
JFK's new lounge model already dropped FFD a few months ago, leaving just DFW and MIA (for now).

The Flagship First Dining at JFK was replaced by the joint British Airways and American Airlines Chelsea Lounge, which offers a la carte dining just as FFD did.

RichieMc Feb 10, 2023 2:47 pm


Originally Posted by TWA884 (Post 35001787)
The Flagship First Dining at JFK was replaced by the joint British Airways and American Airlines Chelsea Lounge, which offers a la carte dining just as FFD did.

À la carte dining with much worse food and minus the great views.

happiest_at_40000 Feb 10, 2023 3:17 pm


Originally Posted by RichieMc (Post 35001915)
À la carte dining with much worse food and minus the great views.

Personally would say "with the same bad food" but to each his own. FFD certainly wasnt about the food for me. But such a nice spot to relax and have some privacy and LPGS (when they managed not to bothch the ordering of it).

noiretnoir Feb 10, 2023 4:02 pm


Originally Posted by happiest_at_40000 (Post 35001971)
Personally would say "with the same bad food" but to each his own. FFD certainly wasnt about the food for me. But such a nice spot to relax and have some privacy and LPGS (when they managed not to bothch the ordering of it).

Been in there twice now for early morning flights. Completely empty. Mainly use it as a restroom stop. The last thing I really want to do is spend time in a windowless room before being confined to an airplane. The old Flagship (Greenwich) at least had all the windows.


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