Nov 30, 2022, 12:12 pm
Last edit by: orbitmic
New T8 lounges have been shown to the press and will open on 1 December.
For access rule: see post 161 - Basically, access follows pre-move BA and AA rules for JFK: FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - BA & AA JFK T8 joint operations to begin Dec 2022
JFK T8 Lounge Map
Greenwich Lounge (former AA Flagship Lounge), above Gate 12: BAEC Silver and Club World
Soho Lounge, above Gates 14-20: BAEC Gold
Chelsea Lounge, above Gates 14-20: BAEC GGL, First
For food and drink,
- Chelsea gets restaurant style food, comprehensive Champagne menu with 14 different Champagne inlcluding Krug, Ruinart, etc, 3 sparkling wines, and cocktail menu as well as a wine table
- Soho gets food that can be ordered with QR codes (as in GF) and a cocktail bar
- Greenwich gets self-service wine table, drinks, and buffet food.
For Chelsea menus for December 2022: see post 181 FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - BA & AA JFK T8 joint operations to begin Dec 2022
Specific lounge threads
There are now lounge specific threads for all three lounges:
Chelsea: British Airways and American Airlines Chelsea Lounge - JFK Terminal 8 - FlyerTalk Forums
Soho: British Airways and American Airlines Soho Lounge - JFK Terminal 8 - FlyerTalk Forums
Greenwich: British Airways and American Airlines Greenwich Lounge - JFK Terminal 8 - FlyerTalk Forums
External resources
Zach Griff (TPG), 29 Nov 2022
For access rule: see post 161 - Basically, access follows pre-move BA and AA rules for JFK: FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - BA & AA JFK T8 joint operations to begin Dec 2022
JFK T8 Lounge Map
Greenwich Lounge (former AA Flagship Lounge), above Gate 12: BAEC Silver and Club WorldSoho Lounge, above Gates 14-20: BAEC Gold
Chelsea Lounge, above Gates 14-20: BAEC GGL, First
For food and drink,
- Chelsea gets restaurant style food, comprehensive Champagne menu with 14 different Champagne inlcluding Krug, Ruinart, etc, 3 sparkling wines, and cocktail menu as well as a wine table
- Soho gets food that can be ordered with QR codes (as in GF) and a cocktail bar
- Greenwich gets self-service wine table, drinks, and buffet food.
For Chelsea menus for December 2022: see post 181 FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - BA & AA JFK T8 joint operations to begin Dec 2022
Specific lounge threads
There are now lounge specific threads for all three lounges:
Chelsea: British Airways and American Airlines Chelsea Lounge - JFK Terminal 8 - FlyerTalk Forums
Soho: British Airways and American Airlines Soho Lounge - JFK Terminal 8 - FlyerTalk Forums
Greenwich: British Airways and American Airlines Greenwich Lounge - JFK Terminal 8 - FlyerTalk Forums
External resources
Zach Griff (TPG), 29 Nov 2022
BA & AA JFK T8 joint operations to begin Dec 2022
Jan 25, 2022, 9:52 am
#32
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I'm half expecting this not to be completed on schedule. As with other building work, they may partially open a section whilst work continues.
Jan 25, 2022, 9:53 am
#33
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Pilot37
Jan 25, 2022, 10:08 am
#34
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Not for me. I’m want my seven plus hours of being able to eat British fruit I bring with on the plane! If there’s preclearance they’ll take away all such fresh food items before boarding
Jan 25, 2022, 11:51 am
#35
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given my very negative experiences flying BA and being denied family access to the CCR at JFK, I hope AA dopes the same to BA elites if they have family with them at JFK. I complained to BA and AA and AA gave me some sympathy miles, but the BACCR lounge lizards told me to (politely) stuff it as it was me and 1 for entry not me and 3 (wife and two kids who were teen and preteen). AA always lets me in with my family. And at LHR, BA is equally discriminatory to OW Emeralds like me, so I detest this co location in behalf of all AA elites.
Jan 25, 2022, 11:53 am
#36
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Jan 25, 2022, 12:48 pm
#38
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Shouldn't be a problem. Keep in mind, T8 has been operating under capacity even prior to Covid. AA has had a few rounds of schedule reductions in recent years at JFK while beefing up PHL.
Jan 25, 2022, 12:56 pm
#39
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 833
given my very negative experiences flying BA and being denied family access to the CCR at JFK, I hope AA dopes the same to BA elites if they have family with them at JFK. I complained to BA and AA and AA gave me some sympathy miles, but the BACCR lounge lizards told me to (politely) stuff it as it was me and 1 for entry not me and 3 (wife and two kids who were teen and preteen). AA always lets me in with my family. And at LHR, BA is equally discriminatory to OW Emeralds like me, so I detest this co location in behalf of all AA elites.
But you do raise a point about co-location - and how some of the nuances around the rules will be smoothed out.
Jan 25, 2022, 1:08 pm
#40
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Location: LHR / LAS
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I have used flagship check-in a lot and the AA escort to the front of the regular security right up to the them checking your hand baggage has help save numerous connections.(never needed tsa pre before, maybe now).
Apart from that I pleased and about time too. I dislike T7 for lots of reasons.
But I will avoid connecting at jfk in December 😬
Jan 25, 2022, 1:13 pm
#41
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all I ever asked of BA when flying on them is to be treated the way AA treats me, and my family when they are with me. BA doesn't do that. I have lots of friends who fly who agree with me, they may not post, but rest assured, we don't fly BA if we can avoid it. BA at JFK in T7 is anti AA flyers, and that has been my experience.
Jan 25, 2022, 1:18 pm
#42
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Disappointed to hear of the loss of the CCR(JFK), and will make an effort to experience a last time this year. I guess this figured into the plan to get rid of Concorde cards.
On the positive side, this should make connecting easier and hope that they will ensure sufficient additional capsized in the lounges in T8.
It is interesting that they’ve put a line in the sand for the date- rather than saying ‘at the end of the year’ to provide some wiggle room if the project overruns. Hopefully the transition will be well planned.
On the positive side, this should make connecting easier and hope that they will ensure sufficient additional capsized in the lounges in T8.
It is interesting that they’ve put a line in the sand for the date- rather than saying ‘at the end of the year’ to provide some wiggle room if the project overruns. Hopefully the transition will be well planned.
Jan 25, 2022, 1:26 pm
#43
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Despite also missing the ccr at jfk, it lacked a bar area.
Assuming the ffd and ccr merge and entrance requirements still are the same as the current ccr, then seeing a new bar area as a plus in the new lounge.
But yes ccr will be missed, jfk ccr has some good memories for me.
Assuming the ffd and ccr merge and entrance requirements still are the same as the current ccr, then seeing a new bar area as a plus in the new lounge.
But yes ccr will be missed, jfk ccr has some good memories for me.