BA Lounge access 16 year old
Jun 12, 2019, 4:17 pm
#46
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haha. Just jesting, but still, I think he's more than capable of handling himself and has been for a couple of years
Jun 12, 2019, 4:25 pm
#47
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I'm flying with my family in CW in a few week's time. Wondering if my 17 year old (8 days short of his 18th) can drink. I'm curious as to whether on the CW paper/Ipad they'll have a note he's 17, even though it's only a week.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
Jun 12, 2019, 5:22 pm
#48
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Jun 12, 2019, 5:23 pm
#49
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Crew will probably not have an issue as they never ask...
Jun 12, 2019, 5:33 pm
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If in the US lounge then likely no but it depends on which state you are in and if state law permits an <21 yr old to drink if with a parent / guardian and some do and some don't.
Should be no problem once in the air.
Jun 12, 2019, 7:26 pm
#51
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Cool, thanks for the replies. I'm not overly worried about it. It would just be having a beer or a glass of vino with dinner anyway then we'll be off to sleep as it's an 11pm departure. We've got a flight out of T3 about a week after his birthday, so we'll be paying the Cathay Lounge a visit.
Jun 13, 2019, 2:39 am
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See I was thinking that myself. I ended up getting 18 donuts at Dunkin' Donuts for just under $19 which was a pain to carry around. (More for the novelty)
About 10-15mins after posting, I realised that a (21+) friend was at JFK. I 'guested' him and the lounge attendants were happy with it - seems to be a liability concern on BA's part here. I imagine the US are quite strict (?) on this part.
About 10-15mins after posting, I realised that a (21+) friend was at JFK. I 'guested' him and the lounge attendants were happy with it - seems to be a liability concern on BA's part here. I imagine the US are quite strict (?) on this part.
Jun 13, 2019, 6:13 am
#53
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Jun 13, 2019, 8:17 am
#54
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Anecdotally, I am in my fifties, and look like it, but behave like a two year old. I have no problem getting into lounges or being served alcohol.
Jun 13, 2019, 8:58 am
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Depends on the airport. Don't even think about it in the USA, the walls of civilisation will surely tumble. However at Kennedy T7 they may get a CCR invite instead. Other places may or may not be more relaxed about it, depending on the perceived maturity of the passenger.
Jun 13, 2019, 10:23 am
#56
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I'm quite enjoying this thread! To add an anecdote to the library, last year I was travelling with my dad in CW LHR - SYD and during the second leg of our trip (SIN - SYD) the stewardess came over and asked me if i would mind waking my husband to tell him put his seat belt on over his blanket. This was despite the fact that I look young for my age, my dad definitely looks like my dad, and the ipad thing clearly specifies our names (him a MR, me a MISS). I corrected the stewardess and she spent the next 9 hours apologizing,
Jun 13, 2019, 11:55 am
#57
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The last time I was "carded" anywhere (I am just this side of fifty) was last summer at the Boston Admirals Club awaiting my AA departure. I still have no idea why the bartender asked -- maybe, with fancy Hollywood FX, I could pass for late 30s, but no way do I look 21.
Haven't been carded at a liquor store, restaurant, or bar for many years before (or since).
Haven't been carded at a liquor store, restaurant, or bar for many years before (or since).
Jun 13, 2019, 11:57 am
#58
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Never had a problem at LHR before, and the 'lounge dragon' at JFK seemed like she had read the BA/whatever rulebook from cover to cover.
Jun 13, 2019, 12:05 pm
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The last time I was "carded" anywhere (I am just this side of fifty) was last summer at the Boston Admirals Club awaiting my AA departure. I still have no idea why the bartender asked -- maybe, with fancy Hollywood FX, I could pass for late 30s, but no way do I look 21.
Haven't been carded at a liquor store, restaurant, or bar for many years before (or since).
Haven't been carded at a liquor store, restaurant, or bar for many years before (or since).
And a few years ago I was in a the bar and my neighbour was carded (as I was) and jokingly asked if the bar tender would even card his own mother and the answer came back 'yes and she'd report me if I didn't'!
Jun 13, 2019, 12:40 pm
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I recommend that kids travel with SWISS, where drinking age is 16.
Jokes asside, is this a problem anywhere else than the US and the UK? The extreme alcohol aversion never ceases to amaze me in those 2 countries. Considering binge drinking is rife, it doesn't seem to be a winning strategy.
Jokes asside, is this a problem anywhere else than the US and the UK? The extreme alcohol aversion never ceases to amaze me in those 2 countries. Considering binge drinking is rife, it doesn't seem to be a winning strategy.