British Airways Lounge

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The basics

Operated by

British Airways (BA)

Alliance

oneworld

Food:

Complimentary cold buffet
Complimentary hot buffet

Drinks:

Complimentary soft drinks
Complimentary full bar

Other amenities:

Overview

The British Airways Lounge at Chicago O’Hare International Airport welcomes Cathay Pacific and British Airways passengers. However, despite the official oneworld access rules, the staff does not grant access to American Airlines customers. Our experience when we attempted to visit with an American Airlines boarding pass reflected very poorly on British Airways.

Airlines

You may have access to British Airways Lounge as a premium customer of one of the following airlines, or as an elite member of their frequent flyer program. Check the Access rules tab for more details.

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oneworld

Access for eligible customers traveling on the following oneworld member airlines only.

Alaska Airlines (AS)	American Airlines (AA)	British Airways (BA)
Cathay Pacific (CX)	Finnair (AY)	Iberia (IB)
Japan Airlines (JL)	Malaysia Airlines (MH)	Qantas (QF)
Qatar Airways (QR)	Royal Air Maroc (AT)	Royal Jordanian (RJ)
SriLankan (UL)

Other airlines

Aer Lingus (EI)

Access rules

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The following passengers have access:

British Airways First passengers (+1 guest)
British Airways Business Class passengers (Club Europe and Club World) (no guests)
British Airways Gold Executive Club members departing on a same-day flight operated by British Airways or other oneworld carriers (+1 guest)
British Airways Gold Executive Silver members departing on a same-day flight operated by British Airways or other oneworld carriers (+1 guest)
First class passengers departing on a same-day flight operated by a oneworld airline (+1 guest)
Business class passengers departing on a same-day flight operated by a oneworld airline (no guests)
oneworld Emerald members departing on a same-day flight operated by British Airways or another oneworld airline (+1 guest)
oneworld Sapphire members departing on a same-day flight operated by British Airways or another oneworld airline (+1 guest)

Notes:

Guests must be departing on a flight operated and marketed by a oneworld airline.
American Airlines AAdvantage® members, regardless of their tier status or class of travel, are not eligible for lounge access when travelling solely on North American flights within or between the U.S., Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean.
For connecting passengers, lounge access will be determined on the international long haul ticketed flight (either First of Business Class) regardless of the ticketed class of travel on the international short haul or domestic flight.
American Airlines and Qantas customers who have purchased a membership in their airline’s lounge network do not have access to British Airways lounges unless their ticket or status qualifies.

View detailed access rules at oneworld.com

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Comments

Overall ratings

Overall

Ian

Hands down the worst lounge I have ever been in!
How BA haven’t been shamed into updating I have no idea – just dreadful.

August 12, 2018, 1:48 pm

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John Monks

BA – this lounge is an insult to your customers. There is nothing remotely first class about it. No power points. Not enough seating. A miserable place to wait for an aircraft.

June 23, 2018, 4:39 pm

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Bob

useless and unfriendly personal on top

January 27, 2018, 3:31 pm

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Peter

Worst lounge I have ever been in. I have used this a few times now and constantly find it poor. Poor seating, poor selection of foods and aweful selection of drinks, no Diet Coke or any sandwiches on my most recent visit.

This lounge provides for a very poor customer experience

May 26, 2017, 10:31 am

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Peter R. Smith

Worn and torn. Not a charging port or plug to be found. Other than food and drink that is fee but very basic, this going is not worth it.

September 10, 2016, 10:27 am

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