AA LAX-HKG 777-300ER / 77W discussion, issues, etc.
Sep 6, 2017, 2:41 pm
#1007
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Don't know if they have a CX Lounge at TBIT -- I thought they just shared the Qantas First Lounge, which is unquestionably much better than the AA option.
Sep 6, 2017, 2:45 pm
#1008
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So when I took this flight last week, I hung out in the Qantas First Lounge in TBIT as an EXP until 1230 or so (they stay open for late Qantas flights). Then I wandered over to T4 to check out the International First Lounge for 5-10 minutes, and by that time they were boarding.
Don't know if they have a CX Lounge at TBIT -- I thought they just shared the Qantas First Lounge, which is unquestionably much better than the AA option.
Don't know if they have a CX Lounge at TBIT -- I thought they just shared the Qantas First Lounge, which is unquestionably much better than the AA option.
Last edited by andersonCooper; Sep 6, 2017 at 2:52 pm Reason: Corrected info.
Sep 6, 2017, 3:23 pm
#1009
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Yep, CX shares the Qantas lounge and they do close it down a little after midnight in my conversation with them and personal experience last week. Also, if they have flight delays they will keep it open later. Qantas or CX delays that is and info according to the lounge worker I was talking to.
Sep 6, 2017, 4:59 pm
#1010
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Yep, CX shares the Qantas lounge and they do close it down a little after midnight in my conversation with them and personal experience last week. Also, if they have flight delays they will keep it open later. Qantas or CX delays that is and info according to the lounge worker I was talking to.
I'm assuming that between all the Qantas and CX flights all leaving around midnight, that there will be at least one delay fairly regularly that keeps the lounge open late.
Sep 15, 2017, 11:04 pm
#1012
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Qantas First Class Lounge LAX access and Flagship C-in
Greetings - I'm an ExPlat flying HKG > LAX > ORD, in first class (paid business on HKG/LAX with SWU to F and paid F on LAX/ORD). I have two questions:
1) upon arrival in LAX, will I be able to access Flagship Checkin after clearing customs (if I need to reprint boarding pass, expedited security, etc)?
2) can I use the Qantas F Lounge in LAX between my flights? I'll be departing before the new AA Flagship Lounge is expected to open.
Thank you!
1) upon arrival in LAX, will I be able to access Flagship Checkin after clearing customs (if I need to reprint boarding pass, expedited security, etc)?
2) can I use the Qantas F Lounge in LAX between my flights? I'll be departing before the new AA Flagship Lounge is expected to open.
Thank you!
Sep 16, 2017, 7:38 am
#1013
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Greetings - I'm an ExPlat flying HKG > LAX > ORD, in first class (paid business on HKG/LAX with SWU to F and paid F on LAX/ORD). I have two questions:
2) can I use the Qantas F Lounge in LAX between my flights? I'll be departing before the new AA Flagship Lounge is expected to open.
2) can I use the Qantas F Lounge in LAX between my flights? I'll be departing before the new AA Flagship Lounge is expected to open.
Sep 16, 2017, 8:13 am
#1014
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Greetings - I'm an ExPlat flying HKG > LAX > ORD, in first class (paid business on HKG/LAX with SWU to F and paid F on LAX/ORD). I have two questions:
1) upon arrival in LAX, will I be able to access Flagship Checkin after clearing customs (if I need to reprint boarding pass, expedited security, etc)?
2) can I use the Qantas F Lounge in LAX between my flights? I'll be departing before the new AA Flagship Lounge is expected to open.
Thank you!
1) upon arrival in LAX, will I be able to access Flagship Checkin after clearing customs (if I need to reprint boarding pass, expedited security, etc)?
2) can I use the Qantas F Lounge in LAX between my flights? I'll be departing before the new AA Flagship Lounge is expected to open.
Thank you!
2) Yes, and though I'm curious to see what the new Flagship Lounge will offer, I would think that the QF F will still offer better food options (and more champagne choices
) than the AA FS Lounge.
Sep 16, 2017, 9:47 am
#1015
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They do count, and it's a great lounge. The new TBIT Term 4 connector makes it extremely convenient when arriving at LAX. Use the TBIT connector security, turn right toward TBIT instead of left toward Term 4, and you're pretty much there at the Qantas F lounge.
Sep 16, 2017, 10:06 am
#1016
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Just to clarify I was talking about using the Flagship First Check-in after arriving from an Int'l segment, clearing immigration and customs and having to clear security again for the connecting flight. Not sure if that scenario qualifies for Int'l F arrivals or EXPs/OWEs with connecting flights..
Sep 16, 2017, 12:04 pm
#1017
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Just to clarify I was talking about using the Flagship First Check-in after arriving from an Int'l segment, clearing immigration and customs and having to clear security again for the connecting flight. Not sure if that scenario qualifies for Int'l F arrivals or EXPs/OWEs with connecting flights..
Sep 17, 2017, 8:11 am
#1018
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Data point: trip JFK-LAX-HKG (AA 193) and HKG-LAX (AA 192)-JFK
Was able to clear the upgrade on AA 193 from Y to J (using SWU as EXP) at booking time (trip is in 3 weeks).
Waitlist for the other segments.
Was able to clear the upgrade on AA 193 from Y to J (using SWU as EXP) at booking time (trip is in 3 weeks).
Waitlist for the other segments.
Last edited by zip10001; Sep 18, 2017 at 10:50 am Reason: correct flight numbers
Sep 17, 2017, 9:08 am
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Sep 17, 2017, 9:37 pm
#1020
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AA 192 on Monday, September 18th is delayed until Tuesday morning September 19th at 7:40 AM. Will arrive at LAX at 6:10 AM Tuesday morning. Reason for delayed flight 125 from Dallas is a maintenance delay of approximately 9 + hours according to EF. All Cathay Pacific flight to LAX on Monday are J1. I have a friend on AA 192. Dallas flight 126 on Monday is also F0 and J0. This is this week's disaster for these flights.
