JD Power's 2026 lounge network rankings: Which U.S. airport lounges lead in satisfaction

JD Power's second annual airport lounge benchmark study, released Wednesday, now includes airlines' premium business-class lounges within their broader network scores. The research, based on surveys of nearly 3,000 travelers, weighs eight satisfaction criteria, with perceived value, staff performance, and food and beverage quality ranking as the most important factors. The study evaluates lounge networks with general membership access rather than individual locations.