Guys,
Is there still a dedicated security line for F passengers at JFK? Last time I flew F on BA from JFK was 2012, and such a line was right next to the F check in desk. Anybody have more recent info? I seem to remember some conflicting information.
Thanks!
Is there still a dedicated security line for F passengers at JFK? Last time I flew F on BA from JFK was 2012, and such a line was right next to the F check in desk. Anybody have more recent info? I seem to remember some conflicting information.
Thanks!
Be warned that it can be quite slow, as there is only one line/metal detector (for all premium Oneworld passengers) and, for some reason, folks in this line really seem to struggle with basic concepts of security efficiency. There's always someone who's 92 and hasn't flown since 1976 trying to carry a howitzer on.
That does not reflect my experience. A majority of visits are pretty smooth.
There has been occasions when it was busy, but not unbearable. Also, when ticketed in F the check-in agent simply escorted us to the front of the line.
It depends very much on the time of the day.
There has been occasions when it was busy, but not unbearable. Also, when ticketed in F the check-in agent simply escorted us to the front of the line.
It depends very much on the time of the day.
Also, it's not necessarily always open. Last time I was at JFK I arrived quite early on an AA flight (but not early enough to wander off into town) and both F checkin and the separate security setup were closed.
That was around 3:30pm for a 7:30pm flight, I checked in at the only open CW desk and had to wander over to "regular" security (which in fairness also had a fast track lane). I remember arriving at the CCR when it just opened at 4pm.
That was around 3:30pm for a 7:30pm flight, I checked in at the only open CW desk and had to wander over to "regular" security (which in fairness also had a fast track lane). I remember arriving at the CCR when it just opened at 4pm.
^+1 - Gave me a good laugh to start off the morning!
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Originally Posted by wanderingtheearth
Be warned that it can be quite slow, as there is only one line/metal detector (for all premium Oneworld passengers) and, for some reason, folks in this line really seem to struggle with basic concepts of security efficiency. There's always someone who's 92 and hasn't flown since 1976 trying to carry a howitzer on.
Its variable as all OW status folks can use, generally smooth. BA does a really nice job with the JFK set up in general. I know fellow that simply buys flexible UA tickets and goes through the PreCheck which seems to be a breeze.
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BA JFK acquired a new station manager a while back, and it seems that since then lot has changed for the worse. Obviously the new one is someone trying to change things for changes sake so they get noticed, rather than running with what the pax have liked. Originally Posted by JohnnyUMF
Its variable as all OW status folks can use, generally smooth. BA does a really nice job with the JFK set up in general. I know fellow that simply buys flexible UA tickets and goes through the PreCheck which seems to be a breeze.
It is also noticeable how much the ground staff seem to have soured consistently under the new regime, while the older guy on the Concorde room some evenings seems to have managed to be both more obsequious but also more aloof. I suspect JFK probably just sees too many premium pax, so has lost sight of how valuable they are.
At this same time as the new manager arrived it seems that 'fast' track became and remains nothing of the sort. Even the ghastly AA terminal (utter mess) is now quicker most days. Particularly bad are mornings when fast track seems to have every Y pax on the BA180 and 178 in the queue when they check in Y on the CW counters at times. Maybe BA is warming us up so a move in with AA does nt seem so bad. Given AA is now run by the same management who turned US Airways into a distress purchase airline product, perhaps there's something in this
Last month's BA178 took 25 mins just for me to get through 'fast track' security. Even Heathrow could better that, and that's a really low bar to match.
Anyway, when all is said and done it is much easier to vote with one's feet (who cares about a few marginal avios or TP on jfk-lhr hop). We've just switched flying to Virgin's 0740 departure instead until BA sort this out. Feels like it might be a while as the combined DL/VS schedule is good.
No doubt the easier thing would be for BA to enforce the fast track queue entitlements - right now no one does so so it s free for all. Not holding my breath for something as radical as that, though.