AV 89 TIBIT or Terminal 3 Departure?
Nov 10, 2018, 8:04 am
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AV 89 TIBIT or Terminal 3 Departure?
I see conflicting information about the terminal location for AV89 (LAX-BOG). I know you check in at Terminal 3 (LAX), but does the flight depart from TIBIT? Flight tracker shows recent flights from Terminal 3. I am trying to determine what lounge we would have access to (pref. Star A lounge at TBIT). Thanks for the info.
Nov 10, 2018, 8:47 am
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I think I found my answer. LAX's website does say that Avianca check in is at Terminal 3, but departs from TIBIT. Does anyone know what times the Avianca check in is staffed (if we arrive earlier than the requested 3 hours prior to departure)? Thanks.
Nov 10, 2018, 9:51 am
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Nov 12, 2018, 5:36 pm
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Nov 16, 2018, 4:24 pm
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I don't know when their counter opens, either. Last time I took the flight I checked in online and then entered T4 with Clear and used the connector to go directly to the gate in TBIT.
Nov 19, 2018, 8:07 am
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I know they open at 5pm for the night flights. Don't know what time they open AM.
Their check in desks are at the last door to T3, so you walk like 20 feet to TBIT.
Their check in desks are at the last door to T3, so you walk like 20 feet to TBIT.
Jan 16, 2019, 12:59 pm
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For the AV89 that departs LAX at 7:10 PM, wouldn't the counters have to open 3 hours prior at 4:10PM?
Anyone know for sure what time the Avianca counters at LAX open at? Asking because I'd like to check out the new Polaris lounge in T7 before the flight but I'm afraid I won't have enough time.
Anyone know for sure what time the Avianca counters at LAX open at? Asking because I'd like to check out the new Polaris lounge in T7 before the flight but I'm afraid I won't have enough time.
Jan 16, 2019, 2:30 pm
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For the AV89 that departs LAX at 7:10 PM, wouldn't the counters have to open 3 hours prior at 4:10PM?
Anyone know for sure what time the Avianca counters at LAX open at? Asking because I'd like to check out the new Polaris lounge in T7 before the flight but I'm afraid I won't have enough time.
Anyone know for sure what time the Avianca counters at LAX open at? Asking because I'd like to check out the new Polaris lounge in T7 before the flight but I'm afraid I won't have enough time.
I've got the same flight and am curious about the Terminal 3/TBIT situation with AV89--would you give us an update when you find out? Much prefer the Star Alliance lounge to anything in T3. Much appreciated.
Jan 17, 2019, 2:17 pm
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Unfortunately Star Alliance business class to Colombia doesn't get you into the Polaris lounge. It does get you into the United Club, though.
I've got the same flight and am curious about the Terminal 3/TBIT situation with AV89--would you give us an update when you find out? Much prefer the Star Alliance lounge to anything in T3. Much appreciated.
I've got the same flight and am curious about the Terminal 3/TBIT situation with AV89--would you give us an update when you find out? Much prefer the Star Alliance lounge to anything in T3. Much appreciated.
I should still be able to use the Star Alliance lounge at TBIT right?
Jan 17, 2019, 2:24 pm
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Yes you can definitely access the Star Alliance business lounge in TBIT with Avianca business.
Still concerned that the flight takes off from terminal 3 which would be quite the back-and-forth with security (regardless of time consuming, I'm not sure TSA would allow this). When I flew on Copa to Panama City, LAX website also said check in at T3 and proceed to TBIT (like it says for Avianca). However it said TBIT on flightaware for the flight (not T3). It says T3 for this avianca flight.
Jan 19, 2019, 4:39 pm
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Still concerned that the flight takes off from terminal 3 which would be quite the back-and-forth with security (regardless of time consuming, I'm not sure TSA would allow this). When I flew on Copa to Panama City, LAX website also said check in at T3 and proceed to TBIT (like it says for Avianca). However it said TBIT on flightaware for the flight (not T3). It says T3 for this avianca flight.
Avianca's check-in is at T3 but their flights operate from Bradley.