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)
Dec 24, 2018, 9:25 pm
#106
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That hasn't been the case any of the times I've visited. QF F lounge has a few items in each category, while the FL buffet has many islands, each with many dishes. At a glance, the FL buffet seems to have orders of magnitude more variety than the QF F (or AA FFD) menu.
As an example, in the menu posted in #88, there are four main plates (eggplant, bass, Chinese chicken with eggplant, and a minute steak) and three sandwiches (burger, croque monsieur, and Rueben). I've dined at the QF F lounge many times over the years, and sometimes there are multiple things I love on the menu, but this menu has nothing appealing to me.
As an example, in the menu posted in #88, there are four main plates (eggplant, bass, Chinese chicken with eggplant, and a minute steak) and three sandwiches (burger, croque monsieur, and Rueben). I've dined at the QF F lounge many times over the years, and sometimes there are multiple things I love on the menu, but this menu has nothing appealing to me.
ETA that there was clearly more in offer at Qantas F than FL at LAX on Xmas. There were three proteins available at FL buffet not counting cheese. Between the sandwich choices and hot non-vegetarian entrees or the delicious shrimp appetizer, there were 6. Not to mention prepared to order.
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Dec 27, 2018, 11:39 pm
#107
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I think the rules are incorrect, in the wiki. I got access as a business class passenger on an international flight to the flagship lounge, and thought it was a one-off looking at the rules posted in the wiki, but if you look at the website (fixed the links) it seems I should get access anyway, as it says "first or business".
Dec 28, 2018, 9:45 am
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I think the rules are incorrect, in the wiki. I got access as a business class passenger on an international flight to the flagship lounge, and thought it was a one-off looking at the rules posted in the wiki, but if you look at the website (fixed the links) it seems I should get access anyway, as it says "first or business".
Jan 6, 2019, 4:36 am
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Jan 6, 2019, 4:43 am
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Jan 28, 2019, 8:58 pm
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Finally got a chance to do the LAX FL last week thanks to a comp pass arising from a 5 hour delay. The place is quite nice - not nearly as busy as the JFK lounge (especially during the JFK peak surge in mid afternoon). It looks like AA's international schedule is more spread out than JFK and I did not get to see the crowds past about 7:00 pm (I noticed AKL, PVG, HKG, and a couple others leave in the 10:30 to 11:30 pm hour)...
While the food was good, I felt the main course offerings were not as diverse as the JFK FL and there was little in the way of salad offerings or greens that weren't cooked. Noticed also the pineapple juice has switched to Ocean Spray from Dole. I'm a sucker for pineapple juice and the Ocean Spray tasted very "meh" (not that the Dole is tremendously better, but it is better).
Wait staff at LAX was very attentive - more so than at JFK. The catering manager was patrolling the room quite diligently and made sure the entree and other items were always full to mostly full.
While the food was good, I felt the main course offerings were not as diverse as the JFK FL and there was little in the way of salad offerings or greens that weren't cooked. Noticed also the pineapple juice has switched to Ocean Spray from Dole. I'm a sucker for pineapple juice and the Ocean Spray tasted very "meh" (not that the Dole is tremendously better, but it is better).
Wait staff at LAX was very attentive - more so than at JFK. The catering manager was patrolling the room quite diligently and made sure the entree and other items were always full to mostly full.
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Jan 29, 2019, 4:11 am
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Jan 29, 2019, 7:43 am
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Jan 29, 2019, 8:43 am
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While international departures may be more spread out at LAX than at JFK, J and F passengers departing LAX to connect to international flights at other hubs are also given access to the Flagship Lounge.