ARCHIVE: LAX / Los Angeles Int'l. Flagship Lounge (merged threads)
Jul 11, 2009, 8:16 pm
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Sorry, I didn't mean it literally. What I meant is that the only reason why AA has such a high level of service at the FL at LAX (and, some would argue, the only reason there is a FL at all) is because QF paid for a large chunk of the costs to build it, and continues to subsidize many of the operational costs (according to the AA Premium Svc Mgr there). Indeed, both the AC and FL are co-branded as QF lounges (QP and First lounge, respectively).
By contrast, there is no "co-branding" of the FLs at JFK, ORD, MIA, or LHR.
Jul 11, 2009, 8:23 pm
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QF is paying for that Evian at the LAX FL. AA wouldn't pay for Evian domestically. Proof: the premium cabin service ex-USA has downgraded from Dannon to an off-brand personal water service. Evian would be unthinkable--too expensive.
(ex-Europe, or at least ex-FRA, onboard service water is still Evian)
(ex-Europe, or at least ex-FRA, onboard service water is still Evian)
There are certainly differentiated products where it is beneficial to spend money (and AA usually doesn't there eithr) but bottled water is certainly not one of them.
Cheers.
Jul 12, 2009, 1:19 am
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Jul 12, 2009, 5:59 am
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Jul 12, 2009, 6:52 am
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Inasmuch as these are all pretty much the same from a quality standpoint (regardless of whether they are purified or come from magical springs somewhere) I applaud a decision to cut costs in an area such as this. The whole bottled water fad is just another way to generate more waste in any event.
There are certainly differentiated products where it is beneficial to spend money (and AA usually doesn't there eithr) but bottled water is certainly not one of them.
Cheers.
There are certainly differentiated products where it is beneficial to spend money (and AA usually doesn't there eithr) but bottled water is certainly not one of them.
Cheers.
OT - Evian is expensive in the U.S., but not as expensive as it is in Evian, across the street from the bottling plant.
Jul 12, 2009, 7:41 pm
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Inasmuch as these are all pretty much the same from a quality standpoint (regardless of whether they are purified or come from magical springs somewhere) I applaud a decision to cut costs in an area such as this. The whole bottled water fad is just another way to generate more waste in any event.
There are certainly differentiated products where it is beneficial to spend money (and AA usually doesn't there eithr) but bottled water is certainly not one of them.
Cheers.
There are certainly differentiated products where it is beneficial to spend money (and AA usually doesn't there eithr) but bottled water is certainly not one of them.
Cheers.
it wasn't that long ago that some people in US were spending more per unit volume for the fancy water than gasoline.
Jul 12, 2009, 10:23 pm
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I absolutely agree about the water. Instead of Evian, it should be Fiji.
Jul 12, 2009, 10:41 pm
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In N Out and Shuttle Information
In N Out is THE best So. Cal. burger. Exit the AA terminal to the right, go to Red Shuttle sign, take the Yellow Parking Spot SEPULVEDA bus. Their garage is in the same building as In N Out. Do not take the CENTURY bus. Bus takes 5 minutes. ENJOY!!
Jul 12, 2009, 11:25 pm
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Bottled water in general is overrated and a waste of resources be it Fiji, Evian or Safeway brand.
Jul 13, 2009, 12:39 am
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... The NRT flight comes in late morning, and OP propably got breakfast on board, if not, the tranquil FL, inside the AC, may compensate. Late morning, noon and afternoons are rather meagre, hot soup and a ceasar salad are SOP. Small hot hors d'heuvres presented in the evening. ...
Jul 13, 2009, 3:20 am
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If you aren't their parking customer, what entitles you to use their bus?
Jul 13, 2009, 3:53 am
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Jul 13, 2009, 4:07 am
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Jul 13, 2009, 4:20 am
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Jul 13, 2009, 7:55 am
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