Jun 12, 2013, 10:25 am
Last edit by: Prospero
Located within the Terminal 4 Gate 40 Admirals Club
Link to LAX information on aa.com.
Link to LAX web site.
NOTE: The Flagship Lounge reopened December 2017, as part of the extensive renovations at the LAX Club and Lounge, including expanding food offerings. The Flagship Lounge is now a First and Business class lounge. Inside the Flagship Lounge is a Flagship First Dining room. Flagship First Dining is restricted to those in Flagship First class on qualifying flights that also sell business class.
Location:
Airside, after security, across from Gate 40. Enter through the Admirals Club admit desk, request Flagship Lounge key card if qualified but not offered. Take lift / elevator to Club lobby. (NB: You should be given a black card to get in,.)
Opening hours
See here for hours.
Access rules
**American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, and Platinum customers traveling on solely North American itineraries do not qualify for Flagship Lounge access. North America is defined as U.S. (including Hawaii and Alaska), Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. OneWorld Emerald and Sapphire members who achieved status via frequent flyer programs other than American Airlines do qualify for access even when traveling on solely North American itineraries.
Customers traveling on airline industry non-revenue tickets are not eligible for access
Qualifying oneworld Emerald and Sapphire, First Class and Business passengers are allowed one guest. Admirals Club membership alone grants no access.
Amenities:
You can now travel between the American Airlines and Legacy US Airways terminals without leaving Security via a shuttle service. The shuttle runs every 15 minutes between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., with stops at Terminal 6 (Gate 65A) and Terminal 4 (down escalator by Gate 44) - or take a 10-minute walk via the connecting tunnel.
An airside shuttle bus runs from 4:00 PM from the shuttle bus terminal (down the escalator by Gate 44) to the Tom Bradley International Terminal , strictly for passengers with boarding passes departing TBIT on Qantas.
Yet another shuttle bus from ground level by Gate 44 connects to the Remote (American Eagle) terminal, with its own Club.
Link to LAX information on aa.com.
Link to LAX web site.
NOTE: The Flagship Lounge reopened December 2017, as part of the extensive renovations at the LAX Club and Lounge, including expanding food offerings. The Flagship Lounge is now a First and Business class lounge. Inside the Flagship Lounge is a Flagship First Dining room. Flagship First Dining is restricted to those in Flagship First class on qualifying flights that also sell business class.
Location:
Airside, after security, across from Gate 40. Enter through the Admirals Club admit desk, request Flagship Lounge key card if qualified but not offered. Take lift / elevator to Club lobby. (NB: You should be given a black card to get in,.)
Opening hours
See here for hours.
Access rules
- Traveling First or Business Class on an American Airlines marketed and operated qualifying international* flight. Lounge access is also valid on a same-day itinerary that includes a qualifying or international segment
- Traveling First or Business Class on an American Airlines marketed and operated three-class nonstop transcontinental flight (JFK/BOS-LAX/SFO) . Lounge access is also valid on a same-day itinerary that includes a qualifying transcontinental segment
- An American Airlines AAdvantage® Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, or Platinum customer departing on or connecting to a qualifying international* flight, operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline, regardless of cabin flown
- A oneworld First or Business Class international* customer departing on or connecting to a oneworld marketed and operated flight
- A oneworld Emerald or Sapphire customer** departing on or connecting to any oneworld marketed and operated flight, regardless of cabin flown. Access is valid on a same day itinerary
**American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, and Platinum customers traveling on solely North American itineraries do not qualify for Flagship Lounge access. North America is defined as U.S. (including Hawaii and Alaska), Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. OneWorld Emerald and Sapphire members who achieved status via frequent flyer programs other than American Airlines do qualify for access even when traveling on solely North American itineraries.
Customers traveling on airline industry non-revenue tickets are not eligible for access
Qualifying oneworld Emerald and Sapphire, First Class and Business passengers are allowed one guest. Admirals Club membership alone grants no access.
Amenities:
- Complimentary computers with Internet serviceComplimentary WiFi Internet access
- Complimentary wireless Hotspot printing
- Complimentary self-service extended snacks and "distinctive meal" service
- Complimentary premium liquor, beer and wine
- Complimentary dining area (for buffet users)
- Complimentary Bose® music / relax area with reclining seats
- Complimentary flat screen televisions
- Complimentary shower suites with high-end toiletries
You can now travel between the American Airlines and Legacy US Airways terminals without leaving Security via a shuttle service. The shuttle runs every 15 minutes between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., with stops at Terminal 6 (Gate 65A) and Terminal 4 (down escalator by Gate 44) - or take a 10-minute walk via the connecting tunnel.
An airside shuttle bus runs from 4:00 PM from the shuttle bus terminal (down the escalator by Gate 44) to the Tom Bradley International Terminal , strictly for passengers with boarding passes departing TBIT on Qantas.
Yet another shuttle bus from ground level by Gate 44 connects to the Remote (American Eagle) terminal, with its own Club.
- For LAX Terminal 4 Gate 40 Admirals Club, please refer to this thread
- For the "Eagle's Nest" Admirals Club in the remote American Eagle terminal see here.
- For the Tom Bradley International Terminal oneworld Lounge, see here.
LAX / Los Angeles Int'l. Terminal 4 Flagship Lounge (master thread)
Feb 20, 2019, 12:46 pm
#136
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I do spend time in the QF lounge when possible, but it also has its limitations (especially lack of outlets and seating appropriate for working).
On my last trip (after my champagne breakfast visit to the QF lounge) I left the FL for the last hour of my layover and went to the AC which I found to be quieter, cooler, and much more tranquil than the FL. It was shocking how they fought against giving me access to the AC (almost shouting at me to get back to the FL!), even though I also have QF Club membership on top of my premium cabin travel, and when I got in it was almost completely empty.
I know that this wouldn't be popular, but it seems to me that the entire space in T4 should be FL and the T5 space be the AC.
Last edited by zpaul; Feb 21, 2019 at 8:09 am
Feb 27, 2019, 9:30 am
#138
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QR LAX DOH J Qsuites, am I eligible entry for the AA Flagship lounge @terminal 4?
Feb 27, 2019, 1:42 pm
#140
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I'm not sure if I can give AA a pass on this based on access to other clubs. AA has its own flyers and should provide lounges for those flyers (especially at the hubs) since the other lounges are beyond their control - we've all heard of eligible pax being turned away at these lounges repeatedly (not lately, which is nice), they could close for renovations, etc. AA knows how many FL-eligible seats they fly though LAX every day, and there has to be some algorithm that they use to estimate the number of CK and OW Sapphires and Emeralds who may not be in premium seats but have access.
I do spend time in the QF lounge when possible, but it also has its limitations (especially lack of outlets and seating appropriate for working).
On my last trip (after my champagne breakfast visit to the QF lounge) I left the FL for the last hour of my layover and went to the AC which I found to be quieter, cooler, and much more tranquil than the FL. It was shocking how they fought against giving me access to the AC (almost shouting at me to get back to the FL!), even though I also have QF Club membership on top of my premium cabin travel, and when I got in it was almost completely empty.
I know that this wouldn't be popular, but it seems to me that the entire space in T4 should be FL and the T5 space be the AC.
I do spend time in the QF lounge when possible, but it also has its limitations (especially lack of outlets and seating appropriate for working).
On my last trip (after my champagne breakfast visit to the QF lounge) I left the FL for the last hour of my layover and went to the AC which I found to be quieter, cooler, and much more tranquil than the FL. It was shocking how they fought against giving me access to the AC (almost shouting at me to get back to the FL!), even though I also have QF Club membership on top of my premium cabin travel, and when I got in it was almost completely empty.
I know that this wouldn't be popular, but it seems to me that the entire space in T4 should be FL and the T5 space be the AC.
Feb 27, 2019, 6:45 pm
#141
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Does AA Flagship serve krug 🍾?
Thanks
Feb 27, 2019, 7:07 pm
#142
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AA Flagship Dining serves Krug, the Flagship Lounge does not.
Mar 4, 2019, 9:36 pm
#143
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No, by itself QR J will get you into the oneworld business lounge or AA Flagship Lounge. If you're a oneworld Emerald then you could access the QF F lounge flying LAX-DOH, but not by just business class alone.
AA Flagship Dining serves Krug, the Flagship Lounge does not.
AA Flagship Dining serves Krug, the Flagship Lounge does not.
Mar 4, 2019, 11:28 pm
#144
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Agree, the champagne in the LAX FL was not as chilled as the whites this past sunday night. OTOH it was very late. Kinda sad. But it was not prosecco, so there is that.
Mar 5, 2019, 3:32 am
#145
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Mar 5, 2019, 8:31 am
#146
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Mar 9, 2019, 10:51 am
#147
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Flying out of T5 tomorrow evening, but would quite like to check out the Flagship Lounge earlier - is it possible to enter T4 Security and then connect airside through the tunnel? How long does that walk approx. take? Thanks!
Mar 9, 2019, 11:01 am
#148
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Absolutely possible. With a valid BP, you can use any LAX terminal checkpoint. It will take ~ 10 minutes to get from the T4 FL to T5, depending on the pace of your walk.
Mar 26, 2019, 6:57 pm
#149
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I also asked about sushi, since they still have soy sauce and chopsticks on the buffet. He said AA told him sushi will no longer be offered at the LAX lounge.
Thankfully, there was plenty of cold beef tenderloin; top-notch charcuterie; wedge salad with bacon; and Looplocked Pinot Noir.
The made-to-order lunch station was polenta with toppings, which is in its second consecutive monthly presentation. Hopefully, that will change come April.
Mar 27, 2019, 3:57 am
#150
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Per my conversation this past Monday with the manager (Matt) of the LAX Flagship Lounge, there are no drains in the chillers, so they are not going to use ice.
I also asked about sushi, since they still have soy sauce and chopsticks on the buffet. He said AA told him sushi will no longer be offered at the LAX lounge.
Thankfully, there was plenty of cold beef tenderloin; top-notch charcuterie; wedge salad with bacon; and Looplocked Pinot Noir.
The made-to-order lunch station was polenta with toppings, which is in its second consecutive monthly presentation. Hopefully, that will change come April.
I also asked about sushi, since they still have soy sauce and chopsticks on the buffet. He said AA told him sushi will no longer be offered at the LAX lounge.
Thankfully, there was plenty of cold beef tenderloin; top-notch charcuterie; wedge salad with bacon; and Looplocked Pinot Noir.
The made-to-order lunch station was polenta with toppings, which is in its second consecutive monthly presentation. Hopefully, that will change come April.
. It can be done!