Originally Posted by
Kiwi Flyer
Not just high numbered terminals. NZ uses T2 and gets towed into gate at LAX.
I've been gate-towed at T2 on NZ every time except once when the terminal was quiet and we were late, when we were allowed to taxi in without a tug.
NZ always has the announcement about it on arrival at LAX that although the engines are off you can't stand up.