Lounge Reviews
The New Etihad Lounge at JFK is Open
The new Etihad Airport Lounge at JFK soft launched yesterday and I got a chance to check it out while waiting for the inaugural flight from JFK to Abu Dhabi flight on the A380.
You take a left out of security and it’s near the end of Terminal 4.
They offer a luggage check which I took advantage of so I could more freely explore the lounge.
Loved the bar and the wall of windows as you first walk in.
It’s very spacious and every seat has a table and power outlet next to it. I ordered some celebratory champagne and when I got back to my seat it was waiting, with a hot towel!
There’s a small dining area though you can also eat anywhere in the lounge.
Order off a menu or nibble from the cold buffet.
Service is amazing, every 5 minutes folks were coming by to see how my experience was going and offer to get me things. I did order a dessert which never arrived, but was totally fine ok because I’m saving my appetite for the meals on the plane anyway!
The bathrooms were small but beautiful — 2 toilet rooms and a shower room.
The only downside I experienced is the beautiful wall of windows makes it quite warm in the afternoon. Definitely an improvement on JFK Terminal 4 lounges!
More from this trip
Flying in the First Apartment on the Inaugural Etihad A380 JFK to Abu Dhabi
Thanksgiving Dinner 40,000 Feet Above the Atlantic
First Impressions of Dubai in Pictures
Sunset Camel Treks & Champagne Toasts
Riding Arabians and Dune Bashing in the Desert
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Calvin
November 23, 2015 at 6:35 pm
Great to see the lounge open! Flying F in tomorrows A380 flight.
Joe
November 25, 2015 at 3:26 am
Since you didn’t mention it I’m assuming no spa?!!
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December 5, 2015 at 12:09 am
@ Mike You unfortunately wouldn t, since Etihad isn t in oneworld. So no lounge access based on your status or your inbound class of service, unfortunately.
Levi
January 1, 2016 at 1:36 am
Quick question! Any idea if I will be able to access the lounge on an incoming flight? I fly first class AUH>JFK then have a long layover before departing out of terminal 7 on cathay pacific….Any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks!