Flagship Lounges and Flagship First Dining to start reopening September 2021
Feb 22, 2022, 1:05 pm
#1231
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
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I was just in the elevator at ORD K AC on the way up. A couple next to me kept hitting the “FLAGSHIP LOUNGE” button but it wouldn’t stay lit. The woman looks at me “is the flagship lounge nice?” I said “most certainly however unfortunately there is no flagship lounge in your immediate future as only JFK. MIA and LAX are open”. The husband chuckled however she looked like a flight attendant who just noticed a lit call button. They just shrugged their shoulders and when they walked out on the AC floor I heard them saying to an agent “ hey that flagship thing isn’t open is it?”
Feb 23, 2022, 4:25 am
#1233
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 6,002
- In Dallas (DFW), the Flagship Lounge will reopen as of March 2, 2022, while Flagship First Dining will reopen as of March 3, 2022
Feb 23, 2022, 8:44 am
#1234
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: I 35 south bound, finally stopped
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Capitol One Venture X club across from the DFW FL is decent. Next time we go through DFW will do a little lounge hopping and compare the two if the FL really opens in early March. Don't hold your breath. The DFW Centurion Lounge was a nightmare with a dirty carpet, crowded, and screaming children in early Feb. Run away.
Feb 23, 2022, 2:20 pm
#1235
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: So Cal
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Feb 23, 2022, 2:22 pm
#1236
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: So Cal
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We were in the JFK FL for several hours Sunday afternoon and evening, and it was decently filled most of the time. We were seated in the front, and saw quite a bit of flow into and out of the vaunted FFD doors. We got the hankering for a steak, went to Bobby Vans and got the last open table out on the "patio". All in all, much busier than we expected for mid holiday weekend travel.
We also found the FL food selections to be more limited and lackluster compared to LAX. The alcohol selection was also about half the size as that at LAX.
We also found the FL food selections to be more limited and lackluster compared to LAX. The alcohol selection was also about half the size as that at LAX.
And at JFK how can you not have one freaking sleeper chair. Total Joke. And who is the idiot who set the quiet room right next to the only 2 TV's
Feb 25, 2022, 1:52 pm
#1237
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,752
Was there recently and had almost the same as you guys. I ordered the burger & lamb since I didn't find any of the starters appealing. The lamb was prepared perfectly (medium rare) and I thought it was pretty good.
Haven't been to MIA's FD in a very long time--maybe 5 years ago--and was on, if I recall, an MIA to LHR flight. Is it that much better? Only the int'l routes have access to MIA FD or, like JFK, TCONs?
PS - Ordered my burger medium and it came well done with not much cheese. So, while the lamb was fine, the burger this time was disappointing. To be fair, there were many times when the burger was cooked perfectly and very good.
Haven't been to MIA's FD in a very long time--maybe 5 years ago--and was on, if I recall, an MIA to LHR flight. Is it that much better? Only the int'l routes have access to MIA FD or, like JFK, TCONs?
PS - Ordered my burger medium and it came well done with not much cheese. So, while the lamb was fine, the burger this time was disappointing. To be fair, there were many times when the burger was cooked perfectly and very good.
Feb 26, 2022, 5:11 am
#1239
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Denver • DEN-APA
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There is no limit to the time you can spend in FFD on the day you qualify for access. In theory, you could have breakfast, lunch and dinner, coming and going as often as you wish.
Feb 26, 2022, 6:34 am
#1240
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Virginia
Posts: 292
You have some great trip reports! And thanks for the info, that's what I assumed, but couldn't find the answer in black and white anywhere. So thanks again!
Feb 26, 2022, 6:45 am
#1241
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Feb 26, 2022, 10:50 am
#1243
Join Date: Mar 2005
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While I believe that this is the way it "should" be, some people have reported being told that they can enter only once. I don't think you're likely to have a problem returning for a second meal, it's something to keep in mind.
Feb 26, 2022, 11:43 am
#1244
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Virginia
Posts: 292
Thanks for the warning. I could totally see the reAAlity of the situation being different than it should be. I already pulled the trigger on lunch. And just asked the host at the door...said it wasn't an issue.
Feb 26, 2022, 1:46 pm
#1245
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Boston, MA
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Confirmed that I have done this before pre COVID when I experienced a several hour delay at LAX. I’ve also done this at LAX on longer international layovers (FFD —> QF F to hang out —> FFD).