AANYC1981

Hmmmmmm, interesting. How do they police this so non-members aren't taking stuff? Never used any of these Guest Service centers.

dw

At the LAX (now closed) and DFW ones, so presumably at LGA at well, there's an agent stationed there for flight assistance so I'd imagine they also swipe people in.

ty97

It's next to C6 (taking up part of the already tiny C6 gatehouse) partitioned off by some planters. There are employees inside the 'center' who presumably are checking eligibility in addition to providing assistance. I did not go in, even though I am an AC member, as I had gone to the real AC in D instead and then taken the shuttle over to C for departure. I highly suggest going to D as this C 'guest services' space, while a nice idea, is definitely not an AC replacement (and, to be fair, likely is not intended to be so). I could see some packaged snacks, bananas (I think), water, and soda, all on self-serve tables by the window. Considering the limited space, this was well done. The laughable part was the seating area, which consisted of one large ottoman that could seat about 8 people plus a few stool type seats along the wall for working as a small counter.

Considering how space constrained C is, this is a nice touch as an assistance center for AC members. It is very much not an AC or AC replacement though. Go to D.

(Side note, multiple people kept pointing me toward C as I tried to go through security at D. I presume they were being proactive following the move to make sure passengers went to the right place. I just told them I was going to the AC).

AANYC1981

officially on AA.com too: https://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInform...club.jsp?c=EML

ijgordon

Are there showers there?

dw

You could say that. When it rains heavily, all the concourses in the central terminal at LGA basically turn into showers.

GotCalcio4

At DFW Terminal A last night, there were two agents in there at standard looking check-in desks. First, they checked you in, then they ask if you need any flight assistance, etc., and offer you quite a nice array of snacks and drinks (all packaged, but better variety than a normal Admirals Club, in fact).

AANYC1981

I was at LGA today for the first time since the terminal move.......saw lots of E190s on D which leads me to believe Shuttle flights are being prioritized on D along with ORD (as I was on that flight), and maybe Dallas too as I saw A321 with sharklets on D. Does anyone know what plan they're using for spreading flights out between the concourses other than this?

Also the AC was much busier than normal but not over crowded

Normal security line was much longer than normal, but PreCheck was fine.

Adelphos

Yeah, I've done a couple of flights since the change. A downgrade but not the apocalypse I was fearing earlier.

ryanbriar

I stopped by the concourse C Admirals Club service center on 12/22, and one of the employees mentioned that they were in the process of getting a liquor license. It's no full AC, but it's much better than having nothing (my trip through concourse C over the summer was pretty bad) or trekking to D if you're crunched for time. I do agree that some of the snacks/drink options are better than what you'd find in the club.

ryanbriar

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dw

Interesting that they are looking to have what I would imagine would be a self serve bar in that space, since I have a feeling the license would require for the drinks to be consumed in that space. But compared to the ones we've seen at LAX and DFW Terminal A, those were only temporary while renovations were going on, whereas at LGA we're stuck with the split concourse operation until the new terminal opens.

ksweeney

I've not seen self service drinks at domestic AA clubs. This seems like a litigation risk - minors having access, the intoxicated traveler who stops in the club and grabs one more drink before boarding, etc. I'm not a lawyer so maybe there is a measure of protection since the airline is not actually serving the drinks?

dw

The new AA domestic Flagship lounges all have self serve bars (with staffed bartenders only in the Flagship Dining sections). Also, there are still a few domestic Delta Sky Clubs with self serve bars.

ksweeney

Good point! As an observation, Over the years I've been stuck for long hours due to Delta flight delays and missed Delta connections in the DTW, ORD and MSP clubs that offer self service and have never seen signs of abuse - I've never seen someone who appeared to be under aged poring a drink for example.