JFK lounge service switched from AF to LH (except for PY pax)
Jan 16, 2018, 5:15 pm
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JFK lounge service switched from AF to LH (except for PY pax)
Jan 16, 2018, 8:56 pm
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Yes, unfortunately. Unless, the C/Saphire passengers can negotiate to use the Airfrance lounge...
I'm confident JAL will revise this after some serious complaints in the next few months.
I'm confident JAL will revise this after some serious complaints in the next few months.
Jan 16, 2018, 9:50 pm
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It is going to be a vast improvement as ounge options for most passengers. The AF lounge is pretty dire. The shower is not that much of a loss, I would not want to use the AF shower facility again.
Jan 16, 2018, 10:11 pm
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I prefer AF lounge with shower than good lounge with NO shower.
Jan 16, 2018, 10:30 pm
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Did you use the shower in the AF lounge? Do they even clean it between guests? While I appreciate a shower between long haul flights, this is one lounge where I would skip it.
Jan 16, 2018, 11:29 pm
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Jan 17, 2018, 3:12 am
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Charts on the JAL Website for the JFL lounge access page show business class has access to both LH business lounge and AF lounge. The "Change of Lounge Service" notice linked makes the matter a bit confusing. Any idea which is correct?
https://www.jal.co.jp/en/inter/service/lounge/jfk/
There is no information about JAL access on the LH site, so no way to determine if JAL F gets access to the "Wine and Dine" section upstairs. I suspect not, but would like to know if anyone has the chance to check it out.
Cheers,
-Cyborg
https://www.jal.co.jp/en/inter/service/lounge/jfk/
There is no information about JAL access on the LH site, so no way to determine if JAL F gets access to the "Wine and Dine" section upstairs. I suspect not, but would like to know if anyone has the chance to check it out.
Cheers,
-Cyborg
The LH lounge is an upgrade. I am familiar with it operating as an LH lounge, unsure how it will be when JAL uses (in terms of catering, etc). The business lounge on the bottom floor is ok but upstairs Senator Lounge (star gold and LH Senator card holders) is really decent. That will be a lot of space for JAL first and OWE. The top floor is reserved for LH First and used to have a beautiful spread when it was catered by Do and Co. I am curious if this section would be open (and catered) for JAL first passengers.
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Jan 17, 2018, 2:39 pm
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https://www.jal.co.jp/en/inter/service/lounge/jfk/
There is no information about JAL access on the LH site, so no way to determine if JAL F gets access to the "Wine and Dine" section upstairs. I suspect not, but would like to know if anyone has the chance to check it out.
Cheers,
-Cyborg
There is no information about JAL access on the LH site, so no way to determine if JAL F gets access to the "Wine and Dine" section upstairs. I suspect not, but would like to know if anyone has the chance to check it out.
Cheers,
-Cyborg
The Lufthansa website shows the Senator Lounge opening at Noon while the JAL notice has it opening at 0730. I wonder if JAL will be using a different contract staff and catering arrangement than LH in the afternoon/evening. Perhaps this is how they are able to use this *A member's lounge in one of their prime international locations.
Cheers,
-Cyborg
Cheers,
-Cyborg
Mrs. D reports today that she prefers the LH Senator Lounge to the AF second level. No frills, "German kind of bread," not sure if that is a plus.
Jan 18, 2018, 2:28 pm
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I like T4, but would be nice to move over to T8 and use AA's Flagship Lounge (with showers), along with the Flagship Dining Option as CX currently does.
Feb 24, 2018, 8:16 am
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Any update if F passengers can use the F wine and dine? I used it a few years ago as LH F passenger and it was great. Although it is small (and private) there is also a back stairwell to take you down to the senator floor which is also where the bathrooms are.