British Airways and American Airlines Soho Lounge - JFK Terminal 8
Nov 11, 2023, 4:24 pm
#211
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Nov 11, 2023, 4:48 pm
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I've 11 hours between arriving from SFO and departing for LHR on Monday. Whilst I'm going to use the Soho lounge before the LHR flight, I'm also going to nip into the City for a few hours. I'm hand baggage only, but where is the best place for left luggage at JFK for a few hours please?
Nov 20, 2023, 6:25 am
#213
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Tea bags are now provided by Jing upon a recent visit to SoHo — a step up from Twinings (Greenwich remained unchanged). My gut says CX must’ve been involved in this. As for champagne, Pommery and Paul Lautent rosé in SoHo and the usual Piper in Greenwich.
Last edited by GeneralTalker1030; Nov 20, 2023 at 7:32 am
Jan 9, 2024, 3:53 pm
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Was in Soho yesterday and the breakfast seems to have been enhanced since my last (and every other) visit. The OJ wasn't as nice, the sausage slices have turned into dry chipolatas and the croissants and muffins were even worse than before. They may have forgotten to turn the heater on for the egg too, or it's meant to be served almost cold, who knows.
Jan 21, 2024, 3:56 pm
#216
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Using the QR code from someone’s photo (I think) I can see the live ordering menu in the soho lounge (link below). Is there no champagne served at all or is it available at the bar? Thanks.
https://everyday.dynamify.com/store/...-tier2/c-43857
https://everyday.dynamify.com/store/...-tier2/c-43857
Jan 21, 2024, 9:09 pm
#217
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Using the QR code from someone’s photo (I think) I can see the live ordering menu in the soho lounge (link below). Is there no champagne served at all or is it available at the bar? Thanks.
https://everyday.dynamify.com/store/...-tier2/c-43857
https://everyday.dynamify.com/store/...-tier2/c-43857
Mar 31, 2024, 5:12 am
#219
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Pleasant experience at JFK this am as we were the only people in the Soho lounge on arrival at 545am. A first for us!
As an aside we were also chaperoned to the front of the passport check and then security line by a lovely check in agent in the F check in area. Not sure if ‘normal practice’ - suspect we were just very lucky/possibly borderline late? Had some vocal complaints from someone in the queue/line which was a bit embarrassing for us Brits!
As an aside we were also chaperoned to the front of the passport check and then security line by a lovely check in agent in the F check in area. Not sure if ‘normal practice’ - suspect we were just very lucky/possibly borderline late? Had some vocal complaints from someone in the queue/line which was a bit embarrassing for us Brits!
Mar 31, 2024, 2:48 pm
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Did you have a connecting flight? If so, was the time between your arriving and departing flights under two hours?
Last edited by TWA884; Mar 31, 2024 at 2:55 pm
Mar 31, 2024, 3:41 pm
#221
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As an aside we were also chaperoned to the front of the passport check and then security line by a lovely check in agent in the F check in area. Not sure if ‘normal practice’ - suspect we were just very lucky/possibly borderline late? Had some vocal complaints from someone in the queue/line which was a bit embarrassing for us Brits!
Mar 31, 2024, 11:50 pm
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Apr 1, 2024, 8:51 am
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Apr 1, 2024, 10:36 am
#224
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Normal for JFK due to the layout. the BA area spits you out at the TSA pre-check security section, and you'd have to walk against the traffic of pre-check to hook back around so they chaperone you to keep order. Would be very surprised if they just left you to your own devices as you exit the back of BA check-in!
Apr 1, 2024, 10:50 am
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Having TSA (and a carry-on), I often go through the AA check-in to get an extra 30 seconds of champagne time, but most of the time there's an active gate-policing and line forming so I just go around.