Which BOS Lounge (OWE)?
Jun 16, 2016, 6:13 am
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I don't think they are (as a rule). I fly TATL from both BOS and JFK around once or twice each month. Flying from BOS is much better experience for me than JFK. Nice compact terminal (E), less busy, shorter lines - no shower but most customers won't need one. Appreciate this doesn't meet your needs in this instance though.
Jun 16, 2016, 8:26 am
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No showers in any of the Boston lounges except AA Admirals Club in a totally separate terminal that cant access unless flying from. AA lounges actually have really nice shower facilities and this is pretty consistent across network. Years ago the Boston Admirals Club also had a Flagship Lounge (separate for top tier or first class) that was very nice and comparable to a decent lounge like LH Senator or BA Galleries/First. I heard there the international terminal E will be updated and much better lounges planned. Boston has increased international nonstops dramatically over the past year.
Jun 16, 2016, 9:39 am
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No personal experience but I have read of people using their UA BP to access LH lounge in terminal E so I imagine you could use a terminal E BP to access terminal B? There are a couple of buses that travel between the terminals or if you're light on luggage you could walk across the central parking garage that connects all the terminals.
Jun 16, 2016, 7:51 pm
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No personal experience but I have read of people using their UA BP to access LH lounge in terminal E so I imagine you could use a terminal E BP to access terminal B? There are a couple of buses that travel between the terminals or if you're light on luggage you could walk across the central parking garage that connects all the terminals.
Jun 17, 2016, 6:06 am
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I myself have done this at EWR as a *G during a long conenction, leaving the secure area, clearing security in a completely different terminal, using the LH senator lounge for a few hours and then going back to the united terminal and reclearing security. I have also read people do this at LAX to access TBIT lounges on domestic itineraries. Considering the state of domestic lounges I think it is completely worth it if you are not pressed for time. If Ausriver, really wants a shower then it may well be worth it.
Jun 17, 2016, 6:39 am
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As I said, I have read stories on FT where people have in fact used a same day BP to access a terminal other than the one they are departing from so it is not impossible unless the TSA agents in BOS have recently changed their policy on this. Ausriver could therefore go to terminal B, access the admirals club as a OWE and shower, leave the secure area and take the bus/walk to terminal E to re clear security. Ausriver stated that they have plenty of time to kill.
I myself have done this at EWR as a *G during a long conenction, leaving the secure area, clearing security in a completely different terminal, using the LH senator lounge for a few hours and then going back to the united terminal and reclearing security. I have also read people do this at LAX to access TBIT lounges on domestic itineraries. Considering the state of domestic lounges I think it is completely worth it if you are not pressed for time. If Ausriver, really wants a shower then it may well be worth it.
I myself have done this at EWR as a *G during a long conenction, leaving the secure area, clearing security in a completely different terminal, using the LH senator lounge for a few hours and then going back to the united terminal and reclearing security. I have also read people do this at LAX to access TBIT lounges on domestic itineraries. Considering the state of domestic lounges I think it is completely worth it if you are not pressed for time. If Ausriver, really wants a shower then it may well be worth it.
As for the TBIT access from T4 and vice versa, you used to have to exit and clear security at the other terminal, but now there is an airside connector between those terminals.
Jun 17, 2016, 9:36 am
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Allowing access to non-departing terminals varies from airport to airport. At some this can be done, at others its not permitted.
As for the TBIT access from T4 and vice versa, you used to have to exit and clear security at the other terminal, but now there is an airside connector between those terminals.
As for the TBIT access from T4 and vice versa, you used to have to exit and clear security at the other terminal, but now there is an airside connector between those terminals.
Jun 17, 2016, 12:46 pm
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Jun 17, 2016, 8:35 pm
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Your post made no sense as it made no reference to any evidence of switching terminals...
...this was just based upon someone already in Terminal E using a *A BP to access another *A lounge, which is something completely different.
Have you ever been to BOS?
Have you ever been to BOS?
Jun 21, 2016, 2:19 am
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