Originally Posted by
JBKettle
Given what AA did with the premium lounges at JFK, it's not hard to imagine AA creating an integrated FL check-in, security, and lounge, in response to the Delta setup across World Way. (Of course, BA footed some piece of the bill at JFK.).
I think you are on to something. If you look closely at the render of the T5 rennovation on the cover page of the LAWA presentation from yesterday, you can see what appears to be a large top floor lounge space covering almost the entire western section of the T5 headhouse and attached to the combined T4/T5 headhouse. It looks to have a patio and windows and is built out directly over the kitchen space in main floor plans.
There is also, interestingly, what would appear to be a second top floor lounge space at the beginning of the T5 terminal. It also appears to have a patio/outdoor space with a couple trees. This space aligns with the lounge elevators in the architectual plans above.
Strongly suggests to me that, at least at this stage, there are two seperate 2nd floor lounges planned. AA very likely to be above the T4/T5 headhouse. Either B6 or someone else (a credit card?) above the gates.
