Jun 1, 2020, 4:17 pm
Last edit by: AAway
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:
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.
Seating in these clubs is also not available at this time.
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)
.The following safety actions have been taken.
Link to archived 2020 posts from this thread.
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
Clubs reopening as service centers
These locations are open as service centers and are available to offer travel assistance:- Pittsburgh (PIT) – Main Lobby
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)
- Chicago (ORD)
- Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW)
- London Heathrow (LHR) – International First Class Lounge
- Los Angeles (LAX)
- Miami (MIA)
- New York Kennedy (JFK)
- DFW
- LAX
- MIA
- JFK
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.
Link to archived 2020 posts from this thread.
Admirals Club / Lounges: Openings, Closures, etc. 2021-2022
May 17, 2021, 5:58 am
#361
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Recent experience -> Showers at LAX was closed.
The most safe bet for your trip would be DFW if you have PriorityPass as if the AC or FL showers are closed over there when you are traveling, you could use the Minute Suites showers for the discounted $20 rate. If you don't have PriorityPass it's $30 to use the showers in Minute Suites DFW Terminal D.
I don't know any open place that you could have a shower in ORD or LAX at the moment.
The most safe bet for your trip would be DFW if you have PriorityPass as if the AC or FL showers are closed over there when you are traveling, you could use the Minute Suites showers for the discounted $20 rate. If you don't have PriorityPass it's $30 to use the showers in Minute Suites DFW Terminal D.
I don't know any open place that you could have a shower in ORD or LAX at the moment.
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May 17, 2021, 10:32 am
#362
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Yes, unfortunately still closed. Not really sure what the excuse is at this point, my guess is staffing problems/they would rather just not pay shower attendants right now.
May 17, 2021, 11:43 am
#363
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I like the guac bars, but I don't think they come anywhere close, to elevating Admirals Clubs, above what Delta is currently offering food-wise in competitive markets like SFO and LAX. I was shocked at what DL was offering complimentary, in terms of quantity, quality, and variety at the food bars in those SkyClubs this past week and a half. If you had put that against the ACs in JFK and LAX, it would not have been close.
May 18, 2021, 2:00 pm
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For anyone who is interested in the competition I am currently at the AS lounge at DFW. They have hot soup (tomato bisque) and pre-packaged chicken salads available with various bite sized snacks. I didn't look at the salads as I have my trusty bootlegger club with me but the set up is pretty nice. There is no plastic packaging or wrap to be found anywhere. The coke machine (not freestyle) is working. Just scan your AA BP and viola you are in.
May 18, 2021, 2:06 pm
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For anyone who is interested in the competition I am currently at the AS lounge at DFW. They have hot soup (tomato bisque) and pre-packaged chicken salads available with various bite sized snacks. I didn't look at the salads as I have my trusty bootlegger club with me but the set up is pretty nice. There is no plastic packaging or wrap to be found anywhere. The coke machine (not freestyle) is working. Just scan your AA BP and viola you are in.
May 18, 2021, 2:06 pm
#366
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For anyone who is interested in the competition I am currently at the AS lounge at DFW. They have hot soup (tomato bisque) and pre-packaged chicken salads available with various bite sized snacks. I didn't look at the salads as I have my trusty bootlegger club with me but the set up is pretty nice. There is no plastic packaging or wrap to be found anywhere. The coke machine (not freestyle) is working. Just scan your AA BP and viola you are in.
Or, the rain has a weird cosmic vibe and I have been transported back to 2019. Hot dang my stock picks are going to be awesome now.
May 18, 2021, 4:00 pm
#367
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So yesterday in DFW C morning. Usual food have to order from attendant. This afternoon come into C again and notice glasses at bar. Soup and veggies and hummus out for “vulture” picking. Haven’t been in club in afternoon in a long time. Is this now somewhat back to normal or am I just clueless?
Or, the rain has a weird cosmic vibe and I have been transported back to 2019. Hot dang my stock picks are going to be awesome now.
Or, the rain has a weird cosmic vibe and I have been transported back to 2019. Hot dang my stock picks are going to be awesome now.
May 19, 2021, 12:53 am
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May 26, 2021, 8:06 pm
#373
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I like the guac bars, but I don't think they come anywhere close, to elevating Admirals Clubs, above what Delta is currently offering food-wise in competitive markets like SFO and LAX. I was shocked at what DL was offering complimentary, in terms of quantity, quality, and variety at the food bars in those SkyClubs this past week and a half. If you had put that against the ACs in JFK and LAX, it would not have been close. Granted they are competitive markets, and the SkyClubs also have to provide something approximating what Flagships Lounges provide, but I was highly impressed.
May 26, 2021, 8:14 pm
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I would say even DL's hub clubs, like SLC, ATL, MSP etc have far better food offerings that AC's at DFW. The variety offered is far better than avocados on toasted bread with dry eggs. I seriously can't believe AA gets away with that in their lounges. Sky Club at DFW Monday am had a variety of breakfast sandwiches, hard boiled eggs, salads, cereals, fruit, hot oatmeal and much more. It beats standing in a slow line for a small piece of avocado toast.