deeruck

Only ever seen this at LGA.

Adelphos

Come to think of it, this baggage thing would be a common issue at many airports with "arrival lounges." How is it normally dealt with? I've never really used an arrival lounge with checked baggage.

deeruck

The arrival lounges I've used are landside, so they are intended for visiting after you've collected checked baggage.

kar don

Flying MIA to LAX first class on a 32B 2-class aircraft... according to the oneworld website:

Doesn't mention anything about "3 class aircraft", etc. Will I have access to the TBIT oneworld lounge (business or first?) prior to my next domestic flight out of LAX?

no2chem

Supposedly, yes as they recently changed the text. Do let us know I assume it will be the QF first lounge.

kar don

That was my next question... I assume my boarding pass will say "FIRST" but I am thinking it will be an I-class ticket. Do they go by boarding pass print or fare class?

no2chem

Honestly, I think they will go by the boarding pass print - in my experience. I'm sure that many who were flying MIA-LAX non 3-class managed to get access in the past (theres not a magical green check mark that shows up on their screens, for example). Also, it seems that there was a recent report of success

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28942957-post284.html

So you'll probably be ok.

HofstraJet

FWIW, I am disabled and always the last to deplane. I stop at the AC to grab a refreshment and use the restroom before heading to baggage claim. My checked luggage is either still circling with whatever flight is currently on the carousel or, if there was a break in the carousel between flights, it will be in the baggage office or wherever they hold uncollected bags. Thankfully have not yet had a problem.

And I have not seen anyone matching claim tags with bags off of the carousel in the US since I was a small child (though, interestingly, when collecting a bag that has been removed from the carousel, either at the baggage office or at the uncollected bag area, they do ask for ID or baggage claim ticket). The risk that someone will take your bag and walk out is real, albeit IME small.

ijgordon

Overseas they all are, by necessity, as arriving passengers are separated from departing ones. (I mean, I *guess* they could put the lounge in a hallway before customs...)
There are no dedicated arrivals lounges in the US that I know of (DL in ATL maybe?); any domestic travelers can access the departure lounges upon arrival. International arrivals are out of luck unless they're connecting onward. That said, I don't think there are all that many early morning Int'l red eye arrivals into key US business centers, where a biz traveler will need to freshen up before a meeting--at least not enough to justify a landslide lounge. Certainly not compared to LHR or CDG.

tlott

I assume QR flights are eligible for FL access although the above does not include "middle east"? Flying MIA-DOH next week.

Global321

Yes. 100%

HofstraJet

Since access is for business and first, any idea why LAX-MIA and LAX-CLT are not included in the access list? I understand that both MIA and CLT have non-widebody flights, but so does SFO-JFK.

DMPHL

It's not about wide-body and narrow-body. It's about being in Flagship Business or Flagship First on a premium transcontinental route between key, important business markets. LAX-JFK and SFO-JFK are all, 100% on three-cabin A321Ts with Flagship service, and as part of the package to attract business, they offer lounge access.

LAX-CLT, LAX-DCA, etc. are not premium-enough markets to warrant AA allowing lounge access.

I am confused about LAX-MIA, though, since those passengers are able to access QF F lounge.

TWA Guy

Will I have access when flying DCA-MIA-UIO in business? What about on the return? Thanks!

DMPHL

Yes to both.