According to this press release, AA will debut the renovated Terminal on August 1.

Will the new Admirals Club open on that day? Can we get confirmation from any AA employees on the board?

Whatever the case, it seems like AA did a really good job on the Admirals Club. Read on.

American Airlines Executives and Government Officials to Celebrate Completion of LAX
Terminal 4 Renovations

$300 Million Upgrade Includes New Customs and Immigration Facility

LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- MEDIA ADVISORY -- Local and federal officials will join American Airlines (AA) executives to unveil the newly completed
Terminal 4 renovations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Thursday, August 1, 2002. The 4-year, $300 million project, the largest single improvement project undertaken at
LAX, includes widespread renovations throughout the AA terminal, as well as a new Customs and Immigration facility.


WHAT: Celebration to mark the completion of LAX Terminal 4 renovations including:

-- Expanded ticket lobby with twice as many check-in positions, new electronic signage and One-Stop Self-Service check-in devices
-- Expanded security check points
-- High-speed, state-of-the-art outbound baggage handling system
-- Enlarged baggage claim area with more bag-claim devices
-- New 2,100 square-foot ramp control tower including the latest computer and aviation technology
-- Spacious food and gift court
-- 50 percent increase in restroom facilities
-- Enhanced seating designs in gate areas offering twice the seating
-- New 25,000 square-foot Admirals Club featuring distinctive architectural design and sweeping views of the ramp area, 11 private showers, three conference rooms and seating for 440
-- Newly constructed Customs and Immigration facility with moving walkway to the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT)

WHEN: Thursday, August 1, 2002
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Terminal 4 - West end of main ticket lobby closest to the TBIT

WHO: 11th District Council Member Cindy Miscikowski, Paul Green, Acting Exec. Director, LAWA, Mike Gunn, Exec. Vice President, Marketing and Planning, AA, Dan Garton, Exec. Vice President, Customer Service, AA Representatives of U.S. Customs, U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Public Health Service and U.S. Department of Agriculture

PARKING: Broadcast-equipped TV and radio vehicles may park curbside at Terminal 4 on Upper/Departure Level. These vehicles must be attended at all times. All other media may
park for free at metered parking stalls located at open-air Parking Lots 3, 4 (across from terminal) or 6 by displaying the LAX Media Parking Permit. To obtain a media parking permit, please call LAX Public Relations at (310) 646-5260. Otherwise, media may use any parking facility and pay posted fee.

NOTE TO EDITORS: GUIDED TOURS OF THE NEW CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION FACILITY WILL BE PROVIDED AT APPROXIMATELY 10:15 A.M. MEDIA
TOURS OF THE RAMP CONTROL TOWER ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOLLOWING THE CELEBRATION. THE RAMP CONTROL TOWER IS A STATE-OF-THE-ART
FACILITY DESIGNED TO ENHANCE GROUND MANAGEMENT OF AA'S ARRIVING AND DEPARTING AIRCRAFT.R