British Airways First Lounge
CLOSED PERMANENTLY
Lounge closed: The British Airways First Lounge at New York JFK Airport Terminal 8 Concourse C closed permanently on December 1st, 2022 as the airline relocated to Terminal 8.
Going forward, British Airways First Class are invited to visit the Chelsea Lounge in Terminal 8, while oneworld Emerald customers are invited to visit the Soho Lounge.
The basics
PERMANENTLY CLOSED






Food:
- Complimentary snacks
- Complimentary cold buffet
- Complimentary finger food
- Complimentary full service restaurant
Drinks:
- Complimentary soft drinks
- Complimentary full bar
Other amenities:
- Accessible
- Air conditioning
- Flight information monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV
Overview
Remodeled in 2018, the British Airways First Lounge at New York’s Kennedy airport welcomes British Airways First Class customers, oneworld Emerald passengers, and ANA First Class guests.
The club boasts comfortable seating, shower rooms with water massaging features, and a business center.
The food selection—snacks, nibbles, mini-sandwiches, and salads—is lackluster for a First Class lounge, but Business class passengers enjoy access to British Airway’s complimentary restaurant-style pre-flight dining service. Pre-flight dining is off-limits to Emerald guests flying in Economy, however.
Yelp
3.5 / 5, based on 40 reviews
Bobbi K.
Love the assortment of breakfast items here. My fam and I got in with ANA. It's our first time here but it def beats the other lounges in this terminal.
2019-12-29 06:17:14
Rob P.
I don't know if we hacked the system or what, but we somehow go into the BA First Class Lounge. We were flying Business Class on American, and my friend is...
2019-12-07 01:28:29
Jackson J.
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2019-09-11 13:21:11
Chris G.
Really just an enclosed seating area, not quite a "lounge"....yes, I know...I'm about to spend 7+ hours in reasonable comfort on a BA business class flight...
2019-02-04 03:51:14
Kevin C.
Pretty mediocre lounge, but one of the only options in Terminal 7. I got access here because I was flying first class on ANA. I got here in the morning...
2019-01-11 07:14:52
Mahesh P.
Good bubbly, friendly staff, and mostly quiet.
So yeah, the bubbly isn't as awesome as it used to be, but it is still very very good (Jeeper rose!)
The...
2018-07-07 17:46:25
Mahesh P.
Good bubbly, friendly staff, and mostly quiet.
So yeah, the bubbly isn't as awesome as it used to be, but it is still very very good (Jeeper rose!)
The...
2018-07-07 17:46:25
Stephen B.
I use this Lounge frequently and find the facilities here to be well organized and comfortable.
There is a dining room next to the Lounge if you want to eat...
2017-12-05 04:20:48
Mike S.
Classy with a nice selection of drinks and light food. The selection for both is overall small though.
The lounge is very close to the gate, which is a...
2017-01-22 15:51:26
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Overall ratings
Very small, dated and uncomfortable seats, miniscule snack/food menu. Hotter than hell (temperature wise) and employees feel neither compelled to do anything about it nor do they seem to care, because out where they sit, it’s not as hot. This is early December with moderately warm temperatures outside. The only reason this is not a one star but two star review is because there is an acceptable wine selection and proper champagne (Laurent Perrier). Bathrooms are clean, but no showers available, and a single stall only for men’s (three stalls in womens). But a Costco load of feminine products provided, just in case. This is not first class by any stretch of the imagination.