Admirals Clubs began opening 22 June 2020. (Flagship Lounges and Flagship First Dining have no immediate plans for reopening.)

Link to AA lounge changes and updates page

As of May 7, 2021:

An update on our lounges

Admirals Club® lounges are reopening in phases with new improvements to reinforce your well-being.

We adhere to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and use enhanced cleaning measures throughout our clubs.

You're required to wear a face covering in the club, but you may briefly lift or lower it while eating or drinking.

Reopened clubs

• Atlanta (ATL)
• Austin (AUS) – Gate 22
• Boston (BOS) – Terminal B
• Charlotte (CLT) – Concourses B and C
• Chicago O'Hare (ORD) – Concourse H/K; Concourse G (re-opened August 2021); and Concourse L (re-opened July 2021)
• Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW) – Terminals A, B, C, D, and E
• Denver (DEN) – Concourse A
• Houston Intercontinental (IAH) – Terminal A
• Los Angeles (LAX) – Terminal 4, Terminal 5 and Eagle Regional Terminal
• Mexico City / CDMX (MEX)
• Miami (MIA) – Gates D15, D30
• Nashville (BNA) – Concourse C
• New York Kennedy (JFK) – Terminal 8 (in the Flagship® Lounge)
• New York LaGuardia (LGA) – Concourse D
• Orange County (SNA) – Gate 8
• Orlando (MCO) – Gate 55
• Paris, France (CDG)
• Philadelphia (PHL) – Terminals B/C
• Phoenix (PHX) – Gate A7 and B5
• Raleigh / Durham (RDU) – Terminal 2
• San Francisco (SFO) – Terminal 1
• São Paulo (GRU)
• St. Louis (STL) – Concourse C (Only open Monday - Friday 5am-6:30pm)
• Tampa (TPA) – Gate 85
• Washington Reagan (DCA) – Terminal B & C
• Buenos Aires (EZE) - In front of Gate 8 - Terminal A

Hours will vary by location, and we may limit the capacity and offerings due to CDC guidelines or local orders or restrictions.

Clubs reopening as service centers

These locations are open as service centers and are available to offer travel assistance:

• Pittsburgh (PIT) – Main Lobby

Hours vary by location and services like food and drinks, restrooms and shower facilities are temporarily discontinued.

Seating in these clubs is also not available at this time.

Temporarily closed Admirals Clubs

• Honolulu (HNL)
• London Heathrow (LHR)
• Miami (MIA) – Gates E
• Newark (EWR)
• Philadelphia (PHL) – Terminal A and F
• Phoenix (PHX) – Gate A19
• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
• Toronto, Canada (YYZ)

Flagship® Lounge and Flagship® First DiningExpandFlagship® Lounges at these airports are temporarily closed. Flagship® Lounge eligible customers are welcome to use the nearby Admirals Club® in each location when it reopens on June 22.

• Chicago (ORD)
• Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW)
• London Heathrow (LHR) – International First Class Lounge
• Los Angeles (LAX)
• Miami (MIA)
• New York Kennedy (JFK)

Flagship® First Dining at these airports are temporarily closed:

• DFW
• LAX
• MIA
• JFK

Arrivals Lounge – London (LHR)ExpandThe Arrivals lounge is temporarily closed.


The official notification from AA on 4 Jun 2020 (link):

“American Airlines will begin reopening Admirals Club lounges in phases, beginning June 22, after making improvements to adapt the clubs and product offerings to reinforce the well-being of customers and everyone who works in the clubs. See post 61 for a recent Club experience.

The following locations (did) open June 22 with pre-packaged snack offerings and a full-service bar for customers to enjoy complimentary and premium beverages. Hours vary by location and capacity and offerings could be limited due to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines or local orders or restrictions. List updated 15 July 2020. Link to Club openings, changes.

As food and beverages are served again, these are discussed in https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...ug-2020-a.html
.

Food and drink service

As we begin to reopen, we'll have modified food and drink service. Here is what you can expect: (link to Club f&b thread)

• Complimentary pre-packaged snacks
• Disposable, single-use glassware
• Full-service bar
• Touchless menus with signage and QR codes. Physical menus will be available upon request.
• Self-serve areas will remain closed for now.

.The following safety actions have been taken.

• Plexiglass shields at reception and service desks.
• Foot-operated door openers to enable touchless operation of restroom doors (where feasible).
• Hand sanitizer stations for customers.
• Signage and floor decals to remind customers to practice social distancing.

American will continue to adhere to CDC guidelines, use enhanced cleaning measures and provide limited food and beverage offerings to help ensure the well-being of customers and team members.”

Link to archived 2020 posts from this thread.