LAX - TBIT airside connector now open
Mar 10, 2016, 8:41 am
#46
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Under which circumstances would I have to go landside?
Mar 10, 2016, 8:51 am
#47
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In your case you wouldn't.
Mar 11, 2016, 11:31 am
#50
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I assume it's to prevent pineapple smuggling?
Mar 11, 2016, 12:33 pm
#51
Join Date: Aug 2009
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When you drive into CA they check trucks as well.
Mar 12, 2016, 2:49 pm
#53
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC GGL
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Hey all - just to report back that there was zero problems for me getting into this lounge on a AA LAX-SFO ticket today.
Since I was flying First, it confused the front desk slightly claiming that AA didn't pay for first users to use this lounge, but as soon as I mentioned that I was a BA Gold Card holder there was no issues. I had to show my digital card and give them the number (presumably to ensure BA were billed correctly)
Since I was flying First, it confused the front desk slightly claiming that AA didn't pay for first users to use this lounge, but as soon as I mentioned that I was a BA Gold Card holder there was no issues. I had to show my digital card and give them the number (presumably to ensure BA were billed correctly)
Mar 12, 2016, 4:10 pm
#54
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Grrr - my next two LAX transits are (scheduled) 50 mins and 52 mins. Even with only a 5 minute walk I doubt I'll be able to rekindle my love affair with the QF lounge. Ah well, I foresee a chance with a week or so in Hawaii in November or December as I attempt to use what will be a ridiculously large number of untaken vacation days and give myself a shot at retaining GGL now that my work travel has plummeted...
Mar 27, 2016, 10:42 am
#55
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Nottingham, England
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I am here this morning. From the AA lounge at gate 43? To the Qantas first lounge took less than 4 minutes.
Just a note about access rules here. I first went to the OW lounge and checked in, asked if I was able to access the QF lounge and told no, as I was on a domestic first ticket even though I have a Gold card.
That didn't sound right so I ventured over. Bingo, as long as I am on any F ticket and hold BA Gold card I was invited in. The exception is no AAEmerald is allowed in unless on an international F.
BTW the wifi is blistering fast here. I did a speed test and it went off the scale at 90mbs and upload peaked at 85. Ping was 4!!
Just a note about access rules here. I first went to the OW lounge and checked in, asked if I was able to access the QF lounge and told no, as I was on a domestic first ticket even though I have a Gold card.
That didn't sound right so I ventured over. Bingo, as long as I am on any F ticket and hold BA Gold card I was invited in. The exception is no AAEmerald is allowed in unless on an international F.
BTW the wifi is blistering fast here. I did a speed test and it went off the scale at 90mbs and upload peaked at 85. Ping was 4!!
Last edited by moneypooraviosrich; Mar 27, 2016 at 10:56 am
Mar 27, 2016, 11:37 am
#56
Join Date: Feb 2014
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I am here this morning. From the AA lounge at gate 43? To the Qantas first lounge took less than 4 minutes.
Just a note about access rules here. I first went to the OW lounge and checked in, asked if I was able to access the QF lounge and told no, as I was on a domestic first ticket even though I have a Gold card.
That didn't sound right so I ventured over. Bingo, as long as I am on any F ticket and hold BA Gold card I was invited in. The exception is no AAEmerald is allowed in unless on an international F.
BTW the wifi is blistering fast here. I did a speed test and it went off the scale at 90mbs and upload peaked at 85. Ping was 4!!
Just a note about access rules here. I first went to the OW lounge and checked in, asked if I was able to access the QF lounge and told no, as I was on a domestic first ticket even though I have a Gold card.
That didn't sound right so I ventured over. Bingo, as long as I am on any F ticket and hold BA Gold card I was invited in. The exception is no AAEmerald is allowed in unless on an international F.
BTW the wifi is blistering fast here. I did a speed test and it went off the scale at 90mbs and upload peaked at 85. Ping was 4!!
Mar 27, 2016, 11:50 am
#57
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It appears the Angels at the Qantas First lounge are making up the rules as they go along. Last week they denied entry to an eligible guest of a passenger who was in line ahead of me because the would-be guest was not on the same flight as the GCH.
Mar 27, 2016, 3:09 pm
#58
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I am here this morning. From the AA lounge at gate 43? To the Qantas first lounge took less than 4 minutes.
Just a note about access rules here. I first went to the OW lounge and checked in, asked if I was able to access the QF lounge and told no, as I was on a domestic first ticket even though I have a Gold card.
That didn't sound right so I ventured over. Bingo, as long as I am on any F ticket and hold BA Gold card I was invited in. The exception is no AAEmerald is allowed in unless on an international F.
BTW the wifi is blistering fast here. I did a speed test and it went off the scale at 90mbs and upload peaked at 85. Ping was 4!!
Just a note about access rules here. I first went to the OW lounge and checked in, asked if I was able to access the QF lounge and told no, as I was on a domestic first ticket even though I have a Gold card.
That didn't sound right so I ventured over. Bingo, as long as I am on any F ticket and hold BA Gold card I was invited in. The exception is no AAEmerald is allowed in unless on an international F.
BTW the wifi is blistering fast here. I did a speed test and it went off the scale at 90mbs and upload peaked at 85. Ping was 4!!
Mar 27, 2016, 3:11 pm
#59
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Mar 27, 2016, 3:21 pm
#60
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