Best Strategy for Quick LAX Exit?
Apr 13, 2021, 7:08 pm
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Best Strategy for Quick LAX Exit?
Not looking forward to flying into LAX in 2 weeks but it’s the only airport that can get me in early enough in the day. Flying Southwest.
Is hiring a black car the fastest way to get picked up? Any other strategies?
Not excited to spend the extra cash but really don’t want to deal with a shuttle for an Uber unless you tell me the process is really smooth and quick.
Is hiring a black car the fastest way to get picked up? Any other strategies?
Not excited to spend the extra cash but really don’t want to deal with a shuttle for an Uber unless you tell me the process is really smooth and quick.
Apr 13, 2021, 7:31 pm
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Southwest operates out of T1 at LAX, which is right next to the Lax-it lot where taxis and ride share services pick up passengers departing from the airport.
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Apr 13, 2021, 9:52 pm
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Apr 14, 2021, 1:05 am
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About 0.2 mile from the curb to the Uber pickup island in the LAXit area. Last time I was there was early february and Lyft hadn't switched back to the queue with pin codes - it was street-style where you order one and they pair you with a driver who may be 1 minute or 10 minutes away. I think Uber was still the same.
Whether a curb pickup is faster is a tossup. After pickup they probably can't get across to East Way to shortcut across the loop, but times have generally been short to get through the loop. There's a twitter feed @flyLAXStats that gives times through the upper and lower level, and it looks like 4-5 minutes most of the time, but can be 10-15 on the lower level at peak times.
Whether a curb pickup is faster is a tossup. After pickup they probably can't get across to East Way to shortcut across the loop, but times have generally been short to get through the loop. There's a twitter feed @flyLAXStats that gives times through the upper and lower level, and it looks like 4-5 minutes most of the time, but can be 10-15 on the lower level at peak times.
Apr 14, 2021, 11:04 am
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