Originally Posted by
Colin
Oneworld policy to allow top elites traveling in economy to access first class lounges is nuts. LAX Bradley first and T4 flagship are packed to the rafters, with most of the boarding passes showing economy.
Stupid policy. Elite status should get you some lounge, but the best lounge. Star is far more sane. If oneworld insists on being more generous, surely one level of lounge above what your travel class entitles is sufficient for top elites.
Hmmm ... In my considerable experience with evening flights out of LAX to OZ, the TBIT lounge has indeed been generally jammed. FWIW, this is little different from the NZ lounge at T2 at the same time.
However, I take issue with your comment re the Flagship Lounge at T4; I have never seen it more than comfortably full; and generally less than that.
I agree with
Dave Noble; maybe you should travel FirstClass with airlines aligned with other alliances. (I do see you are regular poster on *A fora)