Question: LAX Lounge
Jul 10, 2016, 12:16 pm
#1
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LAX Lounge
As SE, I have some lounge passes that I would like to give to a friend traveling with children from LAX to YYZ.
They are traveling on points with United ticket stock number. However, the flight shows as AC 788, departing after 11 pm.
Will they be able to access the lounge, is the lounge still closing at 11:15 pm as per the AC website, and what kind of food is available? Or is it only shacks?
Again, I would greatly appreciate any comments from frequent flyers from LAX.
Regards,
Candot
They are traveling on points with United ticket stock number. However, the flight shows as AC 788, departing after 11 pm.
Will they be able to access the lounge, is the lounge still closing at 11:15 pm as per the AC website, and what kind of food is available? Or is it only shacks?
Again, I would greatly appreciate any comments from frequent flyers from LAX.
Regards,
Candot
Jul 10, 2016, 2:28 pm
#2
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AC 788 leaves at 23:45, so the posted lounge closing time of 23:15 seems correct to me as that is when boarding would commence.
Given experience from other MLL near closing time, I would expect the only food available near that time would be whatever is leftover from earlier, as at that time the lounge staff will be trying to clean up and not be restocking the food.
Given experience from other MLL near closing time, I would expect the only food available near that time would be whatever is leftover from earlier, as at that time the lounge staff will be trying to clean up and not be restocking the food.
Jul 10, 2016, 6:34 pm
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I wouldn't stay at LAX for 6 hours - I would rather leave the airport and go to Santa Monica. Only a short taxi ride away.
Jul 10, 2016, 7:12 pm
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My wife and I actually rented a car for $20 and drove to the Third Street Promenade on our layover from LAX to PPT
Hit up Trader Joes for snacks and walked down there. A great way to spend a few hours
Jul 10, 2016, 7:27 pm
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I once spent a five hour layover before an Air New Zealand flight at LAX. Time flew by. Able to leave hand luggage in a locker at the airport. Pretty sure I noticed the lockers are back again.
They could also use a hotel shuttle (free). The Marriott on Rosecrans offers this. Beside the hotel is a mall with Macy's, Apple, etc. There are also decent restaurants. On the other side of the hotel is plaza with Bristol Farms (better than Whole Foods). Just down the street is a Wofgang Puck pizza place. Lots more choices along Sepulveda.
Manhattan Beach (would need a car or taxi but much closer than Santa Monica or Venice) has a wonderful beach for walking. Sand is accessible or, there's a pathway overlooking the beach with strategically placed sitting areas. One also gets good glimpses into some pretty amazing real estate. Understand from a local that many well paid athletes live in the area.
They might want to take the children to the observation deck of Encounter (restaurant in the somewhat strange shaped structure in the middle of the airport). Great aspect if the smog isn't awful. Don't need to eat there to use the deck.
They could also use a hotel shuttle (free). The Marriott on Rosecrans offers this. Beside the hotel is a mall with Macy's, Apple, etc. There are also decent restaurants. On the other side of the hotel is plaza with Bristol Farms (better than Whole Foods). Just down the street is a Wofgang Puck pizza place. Lots more choices along Sepulveda.
Manhattan Beach (would need a car or taxi but much closer than Santa Monica or Venice) has a wonderful beach for walking. Sand is accessible or, there's a pathway overlooking the beach with strategically placed sitting areas. One also gets good glimpses into some pretty amazing real estate. Understand from a local that many well paid athletes live in the area.
They might want to take the children to the observation deck of Encounter (restaurant in the somewhat strange shaped structure in the middle of the airport). Great aspect if the smog isn't awful. Don't need to eat there to use the deck.
Jul 10, 2016, 7:34 pm
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Jul 10, 2016, 9:03 pm
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I just carry a Marriott/Sheraton (obviously use the right key card!) key card and flash it as I board.
