...the hell is going on with JFK Terraces? [age restrictions]
Aug 24, 2011, 6:21 am
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I don't think I've ever had a problem travelling alone in the US even though I'm not 21 yet. Mostly my experience is with VS which generally has waiter-service but I'm sure they have unattended alcohol as well so the principle is the same.
I guess it's the luck of the draw with the lounge guardian.
I guess it's the luck of the draw with the lounge guardian.
Aug 24, 2011, 6:22 am
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This must be a very gray area. I've been into the lounge with my daughter and her friend, and no one has ever tried to stop us, even tho I am not her friend's parent or guardian. I suppose as she was on the same PNR that must count as being 'under supervision' but its a weird distinction.
Aug 24, 2011, 6:25 am
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This must be a very gray area. I've been into the lounge with my daughter and her friend, and no one has ever tried to stop us, even tho I am not her friend's parent or guardian. I suppose as she was on the same PNR that must count as being 'under supervision' but its a weird distinction.
Aug 24, 2011, 6:33 am
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Aug 24, 2011, 6:43 am
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Aug 24, 2011, 6:45 am
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I guess the OP's beef is with CX? (but thanks for posting .. not a good situation).
Nevertheless, had I stumped up for BA CW for mini-fish, and found she'd been denied the advertised lounge access I'd not be a happy camper.
Funny .. its the sort of thing I'd expect BA to have organised some kind of work-around for (if indeed the issue really is NY state law). For example, if Terraces is NOT okay with local Laws & Customs, then how's about inviting them to GF or the CCR.
One a wider point, is this "restriction" operating in other BA lounges in the USofA?
Nevertheless, had I stumped up for BA CW for mini-fish, and found she'd been denied the advertised lounge access I'd not be a happy camper.
Funny .. its the sort of thing I'd expect BA to have organised some kind of work-around for (if indeed the issue really is NY state law). For example, if Terraces is NOT okay with local Laws & Customs, then how's about inviting them to GF or the CCR.
One a wider point, is this "restriction" operating in other BA lounges in the USofA?
Aug 24, 2011, 6:48 am
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Anyway, this policy sucks, good to know that I'm not to fly BA from US whenever not traveling with adult.
Aug 24, 2011, 6:53 am
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Aug 24, 2011, 6:55 am
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Aug 24, 2011, 7:00 am
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Gosh, wouldn't it be great if we could have fewer BA staff contributors and more wonderfully rational and sensible threads like this...Iraq and Afghanistan...I mean really...