Which BA lounges do you miss the most / least

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Jan 16, 2025 | 12:48 am

#16

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Originally Posted by sigma421

MAN T3. It was a bit long in the tooth and honestly the Escape replacement has better food but it was quiet and possible to get some work done which is just not a thing in Escape.

I was in the escape a few days ago in T2. I presume that will be BA's lounge when they move there?

Was busy on arrival, but the place turned into tumbleweed when the Virgin flight to the US boarded.

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Jan 16, 2025 | 12:49 am

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Newcastle, Athens and, above all, the CCR in JFK T7.

Jan 16, 2025 | 12:52 am

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Originally Posted by Frequentflyer99

Most: LHR T1 with the 'exclusive' 1st floor platform area for Gold members. Was this, maybe the first of the BAEC lounges? There must also have been one in T3 back in the early 80's, but if so I can't remember it.

If I recall correctly, towards the end of BA's time in T1, they started doing long haul flights from T1, and there was a "Gold/First bar/room" introduced off the Club lounge, that gave similar service (and wines / fizzy) to the T4 First lounge, a real bonus (and an unexpected one) for those flying short haul or mid fleet from T1.

Jan 16, 2025 | 1:12 am

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MAN T3 - an oasis of calm in the shouting, chaos and unpleasantness that T3 used to be.

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Jan 16, 2025 | 1:19 am

#20

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Gate 5 Domestic lounge at T1

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Jan 16, 2025 | 1:30 am

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Of course I have to mention my local, DUS, back in the days when we had 7-9 flights a day with 767s in the morning. Upstairs in the B pier, huge space, sun loungers by the windows overlooking the apron, the fountain in the middle, decent hot food.

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Jan 16, 2025 | 1:57 am

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MAN T3 because it was an actual relaxing spot where you can leave your stuff while you get a drink and not have people move it

Jan 16, 2025 | 2:01 am

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Gate 24 at LCY before the BAby Bus!

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Jan 16, 2025 | 3:10 am

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Originally Posted by crazyarmadillo

CCR jfk t7

It's still there, operating as the Aer Lingus Lounge now, still fully furnished as it was.

Jan 16, 2025 | 3:20 am

#25

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The first lounge I visited was in T1 as a teenager. I remember it feeling quite magical as I'd never been in a lounge: Welsh dressers full of treats, parasols and sun loungers by the windows overlooking the apron/north runway, and (if memory serves correctly) a fountain. It was also the first time I drank black coffee and I've never looked back!

The tiny GLA lounge was homely but the new one is miles better!

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Jan 16, 2025 | 3:50 am

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Originally Posted by Shuttle_Lounge

Assuming given your username that this was the domestic one by Gate 5? Never used it in that guise but the bmi lounge that replaced it had a wonderful view.

Jan 16, 2025 | 4:13 am

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Originally Posted by surryson

Gate 5 Domestic lounge at T1

I remember that one. In a small door and up some narrow stairs (from memory).

Then the upgrade to the larger T1 large with the internal escalator and daft bird chirping noises to make people feel relaxed.

The good old days.

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Jan 16, 2025 | 4:17 am

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LHR T1 Domestic lounge (and its smoking room).

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Jan 16, 2025 | 4:21 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sigma421

Assuming given your username that this was the domestic one by Gate 5? Never used it in that guise but the bmi lounge that replaced it had a wonderful view.

Yes, I think that's the one!

I looked for some photos and came across this page - https://www.airreview.com/BA/Closed.htm

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Jan 16, 2025 | 4:48 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by surryson

I really liked the Flounge & CCR at T4.

And whilst the new Glasgow lounge is very good, I did like the homeliness of the old GLA Terraces lounge right next to Gate 19 on my visits up there.

Definitely the T4 CCR. Had the feel of an exclusive club. Which, of course, it was.

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Originally Posted by Dashed

MAN T3 - an oasis of calm in the shouting, chaos and unpleasantness that T3 used to be.

MAN T3 still is shouting, chaos and unpleasantness if my visit last week is anything to go by.

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