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American Airlines has announced the reopening of 2 of its most used Flagship Lounges, the premium lounge offering for its highest-tier AAdvantage elite passengers and international premium cabin passengers.
The JFK Flagship Lounge will reopen on September 14, 2021, and the associated Flagship First Dining will open 2 days later on September 16, 2o21.
The MIA Flagship Lounge will reopen on September 28, 2021, and Flagship First Dining will open on September 30, 2021.
American expects the lounges in Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago (ORD), and Dallas (DFW) to reopen “later this fall.”
Flagship Lounge access is for:
Hot Tip: For details on guest access, locations, hours, and more, view our comprehensive guide to American Airlines’ Flagship Lounges.
Flagship First Dining is for those seated in first class on a 3-class aircraft, normally serving transcontinental routes, London (LHR), São Paulo (GRU), Hong Kong (HKG), Rio de Janeiro (GIG), and others.
Partnering with the James Beard Foundation, American is introducing celebrity chefs for its Flagship Lounges:
Each of these chefs will curate menus for their local Flagship Lounge, and as lounges reopen, you’ll be able to taste their delicacies on offer.
American is also introducing D.S. & Durga hand soap and lotions in Flagship Lounge restrooms, and shower suites will feature Dyson Supersonic hair dryers, complimenting the release of Shinola and D.S. & Durga amenity kits for premium passengers earlier this summer.
American is reopening several of its key Flagship Lounges in New York and Miami with the remainder to follow this fall, and also introducing new toiletries in their Flagship restrooms. Along with a partnership with celebrity chefs from the James Beard Foundation, American is hoping to create a more premium experience this year as flyers return to the skies.
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