SFO British Airways Lounge
Jul 9, 2019, 12:00 pm
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SFO British Airways Lounge
There are a few photos of the refurbished lounge on the oneworld website’s lounge directory.
The lounge follows the same design seen at FCO, ABZ and JFK.
There appears to be a First dining area (the red seats with the fully laid tables), but it’s not clear whether this is just dining or a full First lounge area. I suspect the dining area (regardless of whether it’s in a First lounge or not) is for F pax only (no Golds). This will be the first time BA have offered proper ground dining at one of their outstation lounges outside the East Coast.
The lounge follows the same design seen at FCO, ABZ and JFK.
There appears to be a First dining area (the red seats with the fully laid tables), but it’s not clear whether this is just dining or a full First lounge area. I suspect the dining area (regardless of whether it’s in a First lounge or not) is for F pax only (no Golds). This will be the first time BA have offered proper ground dining at one of their outstation lounges outside the East Coast.
Jul 9, 2019, 12:49 pm
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There are a few photos of the refurbished lounge on the oneworld website’s lounge directory.
The lounge follows the same design seen at FCO, ABZ and JFK.
There appears to be a First dining area (the red seats with the fully laid tables), but it’s not clear whether this is just dining or a full First lounge area. I suspect the dining area (regardless of whether it’s in a First lounge or not) is for F pax only (no Golds). This will be the first time BA have offered proper ground dining at one of their outstation lounges outside the East Coast.
The lounge follows the same design seen at FCO, ABZ and JFK.
There appears to be a First dining area (the red seats with the fully laid tables), but it’s not clear whether this is just dining or a full First lounge area. I suspect the dining area (regardless of whether it’s in a First lounge or not) is for F pax only (no Golds). This will be the first time BA have offered proper ground dining at one of their outstation lounges outside the East Coast.
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Jul 9, 2019, 1:04 pm
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Jul 10, 2019, 3:01 am
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Hmmm, other than being a renovation, I’m quite underwhelmed by this. I’ve never used the main lounge, only the First shoebox, so I don’t know how it’ll compare but from what I remember the lounges were always crowded and especially in the First, extremely hot.
i assume I can still use the CX lounge once the BA one reopens ?
i assume I can still use the CX lounge once the BA one reopens ?
Jul 10, 2019, 3:22 am
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EDI was on time, as far as I recall. But yes the benefits of a refurbished lounge has to be balanced against months of even poorer facilities.
That said SFO seems not too bad,in its new incarnation, it's not as good as the EDI /LGW / BOS design but the variety of seating and good power facilties looks good from the photos.
Jul 10, 2019, 7:18 am
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BA Instagram announcement/photos - 10th July
BA have posted on their Instagram account a teaser or really just the announcement that the new refurbed Lounge is open. See below.
Unfortunately there’s only one photo that really reveals anything, 4 other photos are set ups of action shots involving people, which is a bit of waste as I’m sure people would rather see lounge set up & furniture, layout etc. Not some chef plating a bit of food which could be anywhere on the planet! So I’ll just attach the one photo.
Unfortunately there’s only one photo that really reveals anything, 4 other photos are set ups of action shots involving people, which is a bit of waste as I’m sure people would rather see lounge set up & furniture, layout etc. Not some chef plating a bit of food which could be anywhere on the planet! So I’ll just attach the one photo.
Jul 10, 2019, 1:20 pm
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There is a virtual tour here: https://britishairways.theatro360.com/tour/KO-KL7U
It includes the First class dining area and all looks very nice.
There is a press release here including a sample First dining menu.
British Airways - LOUNGING IN SAN FRANCISCO
It includes the First class dining area and all looks very nice.
There is a press release here including a sample First dining menu.
British Airways - LOUNGING IN SAN FRANCISCO
Sample First First Boutique Dining Room menu:
Selection from the Charcuterie Board
Selection from the Charcuterie Board
- Busseto Prosciutto, Chorizo El Ray, Olli Salumeria Salame,
- Columbus Coppa
- Mitica Drunken Goat, Esperanza Manchego, Don Juan Mahon
- Served with Marcona Almonds, Marinated Olives, Cornichons, Sourdough Toast and Fallot Grain Mustar
- Garden Vegetable, Lemon Orzo Chicken
- Seafood Cioppino with Shrimp, Scallops, Sea Bass, Haricot Vert and Rouille
- Rigatoni with Heirloom Cherry Tomato Sauce, Ricotta and Parmesan
- Add Grilled Chicken, Shrimp or Scallops
- Mini Vine Roasted Peppers, Grilled Local Shiitake Mushrooms, Marinated Heirloom Tomatoes, Hummus Warm Pita
- Blackberry Granola Yogurt Parfait
- Laura Chenel, Goat Cheese, Sonoma County CA,
- Bellwether Farms Point Reyes Blue Cheese, San Andreas, CA
- Fresh Pita Crisps, Fig Spread
