JFK First Lounge reopened [on 5th Oct 2018] after refurbishment
Dec 28, 2017, 2:32 pm
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JFK First Lounge reopened [on 5th Oct 2018] after refurbishment
This appeared on my booking for next week (apologies if it has been posted before).
22 December 2017British Airways is investing $65 million to bring you an entirely improved JFK Terminal 7 experience. As part of this improvement, we are currently in the process of refurbishing the First lounge. During this time, you are invited to visit the Galleries Club Lounge.
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We’re improving the First Lounge at JFK Terminal 7
22 December 2017British Airways is investing $65 million to bring you an entirely improved JFK Terminal 7 experience. As part of this improvement, we are currently in the process of refurbishing the First lounge. During this time, you are invited to visit the Galleries Club Lounge.
Dec 28, 2017, 3:23 pm
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I wonder how long the lounge will be closed? It did need some attention.
Will they make any special provision for Gold card holders?
Will they make any special provision for Gold card holders?
Dec 28, 2017, 3:30 pm
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Dec 28, 2017, 4:02 pm
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Dec 28, 2017, 4:04 pm
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We’re improving the First Lounge at JFK Terminal 7
Dec 30, 2017, 8:51 pm
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Assume there is no first dining menu available in the Galleries Club Lounge?
Dec 31, 2017, 12:24 am
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Dec 31, 2017, 2:09 am
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IMO, the T7 F lounge was dangerous - last time I visited not only did many of the socket outlets not work, on others the plates were hanging off the wall thereby exposing the live terminals! This suggests a distinct lack of maintenance at best, so if something as simple as this wasn’t attended to it didn’t exactly bode well for the rest of it ...
Dec 31, 2017, 2:22 am
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How long is it going to be close for?
Dec 31, 2017, 3:19 am
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Any BA F passengers would continue to use the CCR. I imagine any other BA or other oneworld flight (just QF now?) passengers who had access to the pre-flight sleeper area in GC will continue to have access.
Someone did raise this up-thread, but I wonder whether they would have a section of GC reserved for golds/OWE with better drinks and buffet compared to the norm in the GC?
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Dec 31, 2017, 3:22 am
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Will the refurb involve getting rid of the coterie of pompous, flatulent tosser bankers, lawyers, and mid-level managers who use the lounge as their private office and continuously bellow on their smartphones as if they were really that important?
Dec 31, 2017, 3:22 am
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Was there a dining menu in GF at JFK? I thought the only food was the buffet stuff they had out?
Any BA F passengers would continue to use the GF. I imagine any other BA or other oneworld flight (just QF now?) passengers who had access to the pre-flight sleeper area in GC will continue to have access.
Someone did raise this up-thread, but I wonder whether they would have a section of GC reserved for golds/OWE with better drinks and buffet compared to the norm in the GC?
Any BA F passengers would continue to use the GF. I imagine any other BA or other oneworld flight (just QF now?) passengers who had access to the pre-flight sleeper area in GC will continue to have access.
Someone did raise this up-thread, but I wonder whether they would have a section of GC reserved for golds/OWE with better drinks and buffet compared to the norm in the GC?
Surely, BA F Pax would continue to use the JFK CCR lounge not GF? ( or is that also closing)
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Dec 31, 2017, 3:25 am
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Dec 31, 2017, 5:06 am
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No. I‘m afraid that is an epidemic which has already spread worldwide.