Holiday to the Far East in Nov 2015

Headed out to the Far East in Nov 2015 – me and J. We started in Singapore and then popped up to Kuala Lupur.

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A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

Blog - Tag Archive for JFK

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John F Kennedy airport is located in New York, USA

Heading towards the Chelsea Lounge at New York JFK T8
Heading towards the Chelsea Lounge at New York JFK T8

Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023: Day 7 – New York JFK to London Heathrow LHR

By Nige on November 14, 2023 at 11:35 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London | New York | USA

I discovered something this evening that doesn't inspire confidence in security procedures at JFK. I don't know whether it's just BA flouting the rules or other airlines do it as well. More on that later...

Waiting to take off from LAX to JFK
Waiting to take off from LAX to JFK

Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023: Day 7 – Los Angeles LAX to New York JFK

By Nige on November 14, 2023 at 9:55 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | USA

Although I was keen to try out a trip to the Eagle's Nest - I now see why it's not such a great place to arrive into or depart from!

The Chelsea Lounge at New York JFK Terminal 8
The Chelsea Lounge at New York JFK Terminal 8

Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023: Day 2 – New York JFK to Los Angeles LAX

By Nige on November 9, 2023 at 11:28 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | USA

It still feels a bit odd walking into a joint BA/AA check-in area at JFK T8. But everyone is warm and welcoming, so it's a good place to be.

The BA First Class cabin on board the flight to New York JFK
The BA First Class cabin on board the flight to New York JFK

Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023: Day 2 – London Heathrow LHR to New York JFK

By Nige on November 9, 2023 at 6:39 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London | New York | USA

I was greeted at TFW with a huge queue to get into security. BA were only allowing paper boarding cards, so there was obviously an IT problem somewhere. Apparently it was an airport security system issue rather than a BA IT issue.

San Jose
San Jose

Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023: Day 1 – Prep

By Nige on November 8, 2023 at 10:40 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | California | DUB | Dublin | JFK | LHR | London | New York | San Jose | SJC | Trips | USA

Having not spent much time in San Jose, I was looking forward to a few days looking around. An opportunity to see somewhere new!

Terminal 8 at New York's JFK airport
Terminal 8 at New York's JFK airport

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023: Day 5 – New York (JFK) to London (LHR)

By Nige on January 30, 2023 at 11:42 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London | New York | Trips | USA

It took me about 5 mins to walk from Gate 31 to the Chelsea Lounge in Terminal 8. The lounge dragons welcomed me in. It seemed a lot quieter than it was on my outbound, last Fri.

Taking off from Los Angeles LAX heading to New York JFK
Taking off from Los Angeles LAX heading to New York JFK

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023: Day 5 – Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK)

By Nige on January 30, 2023 at 8:11 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA

As it happens, the Starbucks queue at TBIT wasn't long at all.  Since they opened the second store further up the concourse, perhaps it has distributed the volume of passengers wanting a Starbucks.

Terminal 8 at New York JFK just after getting through security
Terminal 8 at New York JFK just after getting through security

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023: Day 2 – New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX)

By Nige on January 27, 2023 at 11:05 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA

Approaching the T8 premium check-in area, I noticed the First Class check-in area to the right hand side, so I decided I would give it a try.

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