JFK lounge service switched from AF to LH (except for PY pax)
Oct 11, 2018, 4:23 am
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Oct 11, 2018, 10:56 pm
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Oct 11, 2018, 11:30 pm
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The LH shower is really nasty - lots of hair everywhere no ventilation. Turns into a sauna! Also, floor was dirty when I visited - if I were you, I would ask for a few extra towels to lay on the floor and make sure to not take a very hot shower as you will come out sweating which is no fun! Enjoy
Oct 16, 2018, 3:25 am
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Oct 16, 2018, 8:09 pm
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Oct 16, 2018, 8:51 pm
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If your *G is EBG as in your stats, they require you to be flying *A for any benefits to apply. So unless you have another more generous program (though I doubt any such does exist) the answer is no.
Oct 16, 2018, 9:01 pm
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In some AF lounges (such as MRS for example and also the SkyTeam lounge at LHR) you must ask a staff member for champagne. It's kept hidden in the back room and isn't self serve even though the wine in (and other alcohol also seems to be self service).
Oct 26, 2018, 3:25 am
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Temporary AF lounge closure at JFK
A Substitute lounge service during the closure period of AIR FRANCE Lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York) - JAL International Flights
Please be informed that AIR FRANCE Lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York) will be closed for renovation from October 29, 2018. During the renovation period, passengers on Premium Economy Class and Economy Class (Flex Y fare) who use AIR FRANCE Lounge currently will be invited to Alitalia Lounge (Michelangelo Lounge) as below.
Date of Change
October 29, 2018 (Approximately 6 weeks closure is expected)
Date of Change
October 29, 2018 (Approximately 6 weeks closure is expected)
Oct 30, 2018, 6:01 am
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JL 3 F ticket
Flying F JFK-NRT in a few days.
It looks like the Senator lounge doesn't open until noon, but JL3 departs at 11:55 am. Are there any other First lounge options?
It looks like the Senator lounge doesn't open until noon, but JL3 departs at 11:55 am. Are there any other First lounge options?
Oct 30, 2018, 6:20 am
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Nov 18, 2018, 9:17 pm
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As far as First Class lounges go, the JFK LH Senator lounge is very uninspired.
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Nov 18, 2018, 9:51 pm
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As the JL F lounge, it is open, but does not start serving alcoholic beverages till noon. They attribute it to state policy, but on previous JL 3 flights, alcohol was available to be had in the AF lounge.
As far as First Class lounges go, the JFK LH Senator lounge is very uninspired.
As far as First Class lounges go, the JFK LH Senator lounge is very uninspired.
Nov 18, 2018, 10:17 pm
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I have noticed the AA Flagship lounge in JFK also waiting until noon before unlocking the alcohol. This is certainly not an AA policy, as ORD does open the bottles any time. So there could be some state legislation affecting it. Whether AF is then breaking the rules or have a work around, I don't know.
I guess a little more digging is in order.