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)
Sep 3, 2019, 9:09 am
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It shouldn’t. Although you become liable for the person’s behavior when you guest them in. If you don’t actually know the person then you may not want to be associated with them should they decide to take a few bottles of champagne for later, get obnoxious to other passengers / staff, etc, etc.
Sep 3, 2019, 11:43 pm
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Just curious - how did the lounge agent know that you did not know your guest? What did they ask you?
Sep 4, 2019, 1:31 am
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It shouldn’t. Although you become liable for the person’s behavior when you guest them in. If you don’t actually know the person then you may not want to be associated with them should they decide to take a few bottles of champagne for later, get obnoxious to other passengers / staff, etc, etc.
With that said -- I have seen denials for the same reason at CLT (for the AC, obviously), and the smug desk staff and two levels of supervisors stuck to their position that the guest was not getting in, despite not being able to show a policy. It's terrible when staff have such absolute power and can truly make up rules as they go along.
Sep 4, 2019, 8:17 am
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I didn't check-in with the person. He was trying to get in on a domestic F ticket after I had checked-in and I told the agent I will guest them in. He then asked to look at my boarding pass and proceeded to say that I could not guest them in. There was quite a bit of a line and he was the only agent there.
Oct 21, 2019, 2:04 pm
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Yesterday I made my first visit to the LAX FL since 2007! Obviously it's changed quite a bit since then.
Looks wise I really like the lounge. Having all the seating by huge windows makes for a pleasant stay. And if you face south you can watch take offs. I was also happy to note that after the first LHR flight left it emptied out a bit because it was crowded when I first got there as you can see. Wifi was also spotty especially in the other areas of the club (there is a non pictured TV room and smaller sitting room)
I was able to get a shower right away as they have 8 of them. They are absolutely tiny little rooms though
Food selection was good, there was a teriyaki salmon and chicken dishes that were both good. Interestingly though the booze selection is the most limited of any FL I've been to recently. They were also not very good about replacing empty liquor bottles and food trays.
Looks wise I really like the lounge. Having all the seating by huge windows makes for a pleasant stay. And if you face south you can watch take offs. I was also happy to note that after the first LHR flight left it emptied out a bit because it was crowded when I first got there as you can see. Wifi was also spotty especially in the other areas of the club (there is a non pictured TV room and smaller sitting room)
I was able to get a shower right away as they have 8 of them. They are absolutely tiny little rooms though
Food selection was good, there was a teriyaki salmon and chicken dishes that were both good. Interestingly though the booze selection is the most limited of any FL I've been to recently. They were also not very good about replacing empty liquor bottles and food trays.
Mar 6, 2020, 7:13 pm
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Wow, the buffet has been scaled way back because of “reduced demand” (although the lounge seemed as busy as I’d expect for this time of day). The hot buffet has only one service station of each item. And the cold buffet is lacking many of the usual staples, such as sushi.
Last edited by ikwia; Mar 6, 2020 at 8:07 pm
Mar 6, 2020, 10:44 pm
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Did you get a chance to check out the Centurion lounge at LAX that just opened this week?
Mar 6, 2020, 11:20 pm
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Apr 24, 2020, 10:44 am
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A 60 minute connection is not enough time to really enjoy FFD even if OGG-LAX is on time. If you are talking about a late night LAX arrival connecting to the 12:30a LAX-JFK flight, just hope that your flight is early. FFD is great but not great enough to wait 5 hours for a FFD breakfast and the 6am LAX-JFK flight.
Of course, this all assumes that FFD will reopen.
Apr 24, 2020, 3:10 pm
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