Flagship Lounges and Flagship First Dining to start reopening September 2021
Sep 25, 2021, 11:37 am
#391
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Sep 25, 2021, 11:40 am
#392
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When I return from my upcoming trip, I arrive JFK at 9:48PM. I think I saw that FL is open until 10:30PM. Do I still have access as an arriving passenger? Can I use FFD, even though I might not get to the FFD until maybe 15-20 minutes before it closes? Also, I will be checking a bag; is there any way they would flag the bag so it doesn't sit on the carousel until I get down to bag claim? Or should I just forget the whole thing and go home, or maybe just stop in and grab a glass of champagne? (Not too many, as I am driving home after I leave the airport.)
On the departure at SFO I can use the Admiral's Club, right?
On the departure at SFO I can use the Admiral's Club, right?
Sep 25, 2021, 11:58 am
#394
Join Date: May 2008
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Also, from what I could tell from their website, only JFK has a Flagship Lounge that's open. If you're on an international J ticket, you can probably use the Admiral's Club.
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Sep 25, 2021, 1:57 pm
#395
Join Date: Jul 2020
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When I return from my upcoming trip, I arrive JFK at 9:48PM. I think I saw that FL is open until 10:30PM. Do I still have access as an arriving passenger? Can I use FFD, even though I might not get to the FFD until maybe 15-20 minutes before it closes? Also, I will be checking a bag; is there any way they would flag the bag so it doesn't sit on the carousel until I get down to bag claim? Or should I just forget the whole thing and go home, or maybe just stop in and grab a glass of champagne? (Not too many, as I am driving home after I leave the airport.)
On the departure at SFO I can use the Admiral's Club, right?
On the departure at SFO I can use the Admiral's Club, right?
If you dont mind let me know as I am curious when FFD actually closes as far as last order.
Bag should be Ok, you wont be down there too long after they come out.
Yes AC at SF.
And assumed you are in F on SFO-JFK given you asked about FFD.
Sep 25, 2021, 2:09 pm
#396
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FL until 11:15pm its showing. FFD until 1030. Not sure what time last order would need to be fired by but if you go right there I imagine you maybe can throw in an order real quick at FFD. Just depends. If you're there by 10pm I would say yes.
If you dont mind let me know as I am curious when FFD actually closes as far as last order.
Bag should be Ok, you wont be down there too long after they come out.
Yes AC at SF.
And assumed you are in F on SFO-JFK given you asked about FFD.
If you dont mind let me know as I am curious when FFD actually closes as far as last order.
Bag should be Ok, you wont be down there too long after they come out.
Yes AC at SF.
And assumed you are in F on SFO-JFK given you asked about FFD.
Sep 25, 2021, 2:24 pm
#397
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Is your flight this coming week?
Sep 25, 2021, 3:19 pm
#399
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That would be great thanks. I have a similar set up LAX-JFK soon although a bit earlier arrival than you. I'd love to know when the last order of food has to be put in by and also do they let you linger past 10:30 with a drink and relax or are you sort of kicked out of FFD at 10:30.
Is your flight this coming week?
Is your flight this coming week?
Sep 25, 2021, 4:10 pm
#400
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We dropped by JFK yesterday after a redeye arrival from LAX. Very warm welcome from front desk. Lounge looked great, well staffed, staff seemed more cheerful than pre-covid. Buffet very similar to before, which in my book is a win.
Sep 25, 2021, 5:50 pm
#401
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Hoping to get more reviews on the food from this new menu for FFD but I guess I'll try for myself in a couple weeks.
Sep 25, 2021, 9:13 pm
#402
Join Date: Aug 2012
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Yes. In addition to what you've listed, CX F to HKG may access FFD, otherwise it has to be AA metal. At least when I tried, not even JL/BA F to Asia or Europe would get access to JFK's FL's dining room.
Sep 25, 2021, 10:33 pm
#403
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JFK was special for CX to access since there was no separate OW F space. BA F had access in DFW and MIA pre-Covid probably due to similar classification. BA used a different terminal at JFK which had a dedicated F area, which is why you technically wouldn’t access FFD at JFK, but that may change, see when the BA lounge area is open.
Sep 26, 2021, 7:49 am
#404
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Sep 26, 2021, 8:25 am
#405
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
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Did you use FFD? It was up and running early? If so, how was breakfast? I know it says 430am I just dont recall it being open until 8 pre Covid. Maybe I'm confusing with LA..
Hoping to get more reviews on the food from this new menu for FFD but I guess I'll try for myself in a couple weeks.
Hoping to get more reviews on the food from this new menu for FFD but I guess I'll try for myself in a couple weeks.
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