LAX Connection
Feb 18, 2012, 11:25 am
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LAX Connection
I see AC flys in and out of T2 in LAX.
If I where to fly YYC-LAX-YUL, I would clear us customs in YYC and CDN customs in YUL. I assume I would not have to clear anything (security included) in LAX?
If I where to fly YYC-LAX-YUL, I would clear us customs in YYC and CDN customs in YUL. I assume I would not have to clear anything (security included) in LAX?
Feb 18, 2012, 12:11 pm
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Feb 23, 2012, 1:43 pm
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Correct, all the gates that Air Canada fly out of are in T2 and are all grouped together. There are restaurants/stores on the main level and the MLL on the second level. Security is just outside the area so as long as you stay inside there you will be fine.
Feb 23, 2012, 2:10 pm
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Although the MLL is there many have commented that you can also access Air New Zeland's lounge near by which apparently has better food and enviorment?
Feb 23, 2012, 2:21 pm
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Air New Zealand lounge is literally right next door to the MLL - you walk right past it going to and from the gates.
Feb 23, 2012, 5:07 pm
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Was at LAX a couple weeks ago - the New Zealand lounge only opens at 1:30pm.
Also, if you ever want to do this routing via United, you'll have to transfer terminals (T7 to T2). It's about a 10 minute walk through the parking lot.
Also, if you ever want to do this routing via United, you'll have to transfer terminals (T7 to T2). It's about a 10 minute walk through the parking lot.
Feb 23, 2012, 5:44 pm
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Feb 23, 2012, 10:20 pm
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I think this would have to be on two tickets to get around the cabotage issues.
Feb 24, 2012, 7:35 am
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So you can walk across the parking lot! I have laways taken the free shuttle or walked the horseshoe, and never asked if I could cut across.
That is the one thing I hate about LAX. AC in T2 and UA across the way in T6/7, that extra TSA expereince is one I can do without!
Feb 24, 2012, 7:50 am
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So you can walk across the parking lot! I have laways taken the free shuttle or walked the horseshoe, and never asked if I could cut across.
That is the one thing I hate about LAX. AC in T2 and UA across the way in T6/7, that extra TSA expereince is one I can do without!
That is the one thing I hate about LAX. AC in T2 and UA across the way in T6/7, that extra TSA expereince is one I can do without!
There's been an ongoing effort by *Alliance to consolidate similar carriers into the same terminal (e.g. SFO will eventually have this with Terminal 3 for UA, US and AC) but I don't think this will ever happen with LAX since AC has a lounge there.
Feb 24, 2012, 8:53 am
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If the ultimate destination is back in the originating airline's home country, I think an intermediate transfer in a second country is allowed. The problem would be trying to do that routing on a US airline's tickets.
Feb 24, 2012, 10:33 am
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I have tried with AA YYZ to YVR via LAX or DFW for example and they won't ticket it for cabotage reasons. Does not come up as a legal route.
YYZ LAX day 1 then LAX YVR a day later is permitted, then I suppose on full fare, you could land at LAX then change the return ticket to the same day.
YYZ LAX day 1 then LAX YVR a day later is permitted, then I suppose on full fare, you could land at LAX then change the return ticket to the same day.
Feb 24, 2012, 10:56 am
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