LCY Lounge - Strict?
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The LCY lounge is really the boarding gate area for the LCY-JFK flights. The only way to access it is as a passenger these flights. It is nothing special, with nice seating, a small self serve bar and light snacks - I think fruit and chips when I was there - no sandwiches, etc. Everyone on the flight has access to it as it is an J service.
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I don't think you can get into it unless you are on BA001 or BA003 as it is the holding pen for those flights, just by the door from which you walk out to the aircraft.
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You won't get in if you're not travelling to New York - it is not a general BA lounge, it is not even a real lounge, it is simply a normal departure gate with a table of food in it and some magazines!. LCY doesn't have any lounges at all, per se.
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So that raises the question, given the expansion at LCY, shouldn't there be a lounge now? I'm coming in from AMS in a couple of weeks and have around an hour. I'd like a coffee and something to drink and bite to eat. Others must be in the same boat (or plane) as me
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LCY was never really intended to be a transit airport, although as both BA and CityJet (AF) have a significant network there some people will end up connecting.
It's point to point where LCY really shines, you can check in very close to departure and on arrival luggage is very quick (if you've checked bags) and it's only a few minutes walk to the taxi rank and DLR.
A proper lounge may not be feasible as I'm sure there's a higher percentage of elites in all alliances compared to the larger airports, LCY is particularly geared up to the short haul business traveller - and with the CWLCY service even some of the longer haul.
It's point to point where LCY really shines, you can check in very close to departure and on arrival luggage is very quick (if you've checked bags) and it's only a few minutes walk to the taxi rank and DLR.
A proper lounge may not be feasible as I'm sure there's a higher percentage of elites in all alliances compared to the larger airports, LCY is particularly geared up to the short haul business traveller - and with the CWLCY service even some of the longer haul.
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