Flagship Lounges and Flagship First Dining to start reopening September 2021
Nov 30, 21, 1:29 pm
#811
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Originally Posted by enviroian
Okay I'll bite. Is the above pic of a Capital One lounge an airbrushed/faux image? If not when the hell did "what's in your wallet" come out with a lounge?
One can hope it helps accelerate AA's opening of FL/FFD but I am skeptical.
Dec 1, 21, 8:52 am
#815
Join Date: Dec 2018
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Originally Posted by enviroian
what AA hub has the most flagship departures? I assume AA is basing opening the FL based on this, no?
Dec 3, 21, 11:38 am
#817
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Originally Posted by nufnuf77
Is the LAX flagship still closed?
Dec 3, 21, 11:52 am
#819
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Originally Posted by jcatman
The LAX Flagship area is open right now and accessible if you have admission to the Admirals Club. However, the expected amenities of a Flagship Lounge are not currently being provided. Once you learn to lower your expectations for the food and drink being offered, it can be a pleasant visit. You can find remote areas to get away from people, and the bathrooms are the cleanest / most private you'll find in Terminal 4.
Dec 3, 21, 3:27 pm
#820
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Originally Posted by nufnuf77
Is the LAX flagship still closed?
Originally Posted by jcatman
The LAX Flagship area is open right now and accessible if you have admission to the Admirals Club. However, the expected amenities of a Flagship Lounge are not currently being provided. Once you learn to lower your expectations for the food and drink being offered, it can be a pleasant visit. You can find remote areas to get away from people, and the bathrooms are the cleanest / most private you'll find in Terminal 4.
Dec 3, 21, 3:39 pm
#821
Join Date: Dec 2018
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American will continue to be subpar if they get enough butts in seats. Less amenities will continue to be the norm unless people start flooding the competition in key cities. AA could continue to see a big drop in ORD if they don't step it up. I don't know why they'd want to concede any premium marketshare to United at this point, even if they are behind some. Seems strange the tactics they're employing right now just to save a few bucks.
Dec 3, 21, 4:20 pm
#822
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Location: Washington,DC
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Originally Posted by nufnuf77
I think given i barely survive experience of fighting the flagship entry into the dining, i dont expect the stale bagels on F tickets internationally. it's a piss show if AA cannot provide proper F service on the ground
Dec 3, 21, 11:20 pm
#823
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Originally Posted by SteveinA2
Are you implying they have proper F service in the air :-)
i am flying BA for the international LHR LAX and AA only on LAX MIA
Dec 3, 21, 11:47 pm
#824
Join Date: Aug 2001
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Admitted to MIA FFD after arrival from LAX
Ultimately it worked out. Plane was a bit late and I got there at 9:15 pm. AAgents consulted among themselves as to when FFD closed (they were told 10:00, even though officially it’s 10:30). Escorted to FFD and was the only customer for the hour-plus I was there, letting my checked bag gather dust on the carousel. Fine food and liquor as you’d expect. My appetite was modest after feasting on the plane (including ice cream sundaes once again). Had a couple of nicely cooked fish dishes. They were out of all but one red wine…..
Dec 5, 21, 4:40 pm
#825
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Originally Posted by River in Sight
hoping this sticks as my family is flying LAX-DCA the morning of Jan 1, and we’d have access via BA Silver, and I really do like the LAX FL.
