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Inside the Oasis Lounge at New York-JFK's Terminal 4

Where: JFK International Airport [map], New York , NY, United States
February 6, 2012 at 10:24 AM | by | Comments (2)

So you're flying Business Class on the Singapore Airlines A380? Or maybe you're heading out in business class on any of the other airlines that call JFK Terminal 4 home, among them Aer Lingus. After checking in for your flight but before heading through security, you'll be directed to chill in the Oasis Lounge on the mezzanine above the main hubbub of the terminal.

On your walk over to the lounge, you'll see the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse (don't get too jealous; it's going to be replaced by an even better Clubhouse soon) and you'll pass near the four prayer rooms of JFK. That's about the end of the excitement, however, as the Oasis Lounge is pretty standard lounge fare with the exception of free booze and stellar views of the tarmac.

Gallery: Oasis Lounge at JFK

The pros:
· We hate to say it, but this may be one of the better lounges at JFK because of its offering free booze and food.
· The wines had more than one choice, and the other beverages were nicely varied.
· The view—of the tarmac, control tower and many boarding gates—is excellent. We spotted the A380 tail right away and enjoyed the evening light show on the ATC tower.
· There's plenty seating, much of it along the windows, so it's rare you'll feel crowded.
· The leather couches in the library/family room are great for napping if you've arrived extra early or are on long layover.

The cons:
· The design of the place leaves something to be desired; furniture feels mismatched and the "oasis" theme is attempted with unnecessary umbrellas.
· The wraps and food aren't worth filling up on if you're about to fly in business class. We'd actually wait for the plane food.
· The lounge is before security, so you've still got to worry about all that.
· The library/family room feels too closed off and random; a easy place to loose track of time and miss your flight, or wind up with mysterious crumbs stuck to your bottom from the cracks of the leather couches. · The bathrooms here have only one shower for males, one shower for females, so good luck getting it.

Disclosure: We snooped around the Oasis Lounge while traveling as a guest of Singapore Airlines, but all photos and opinions are (obviously) our own.

[Photos: Cynthia Drescher for Jaunted]

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Correction needed Thai Airways doesn't fly JFK

Just a fact correction, you mentioned the lounge for Business Class passengers on Thai Airways, however THAI has discontinued their service from NYC (JFK) since July 2008.
LAXrunner on February 6, 2012 at 2:29 PM #Permalink

@LAXrunner

Oh, duh! Thanks--all corrected.
JetSetCD on February 6, 2012 at 5:00 PM #Permalink

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