Merlinrnr

I'm not sure about T2 but as far as I knew, you could go through security at any terminal at LAX with a valid boarding pass for that day. The previous comment says otherwise though. I've gone through security at TBIT for a flight out of T6. This was after the TBIT connector. I've also gone through security at T4 for a flight at TBIT before the connector opened, then left T4 walked landslide to TBIT and recleared security. So I would say if it worked at T4 it might also work at T2. Worth a try since you'll have plenty of time to spare.

paperwastage

LAX definitely allows you to access any terminal with a same-day-boarding pass

https://twitter.com/flyLAXairport/st...94283161239553

T2 and TBIT isn't connected airside (unlike T4-T8 + TBIT), so you'll have to enter T2, then exit + redo security at TBIT (or T4-T8, depending on line. TBIT doesn't have precheck, but BA doesn't participate in precheck anyways)


you should check PP's website for lounge conditions

Air Maple @ T2 sounds fine
KAL @ TBIT may have space-constraints - you can go airside and try Alaska @ T6 (also dependent on space)

wrp96

If you are able to enter T2 - and it appears per post #4 that you should be, then you will have no problem exiting T2. There's no special area (unlike if you were arriving internationally), just follow the signs to exit from the terminal which should be near the security checkpoint.

Just make sure to leave yourself plenty of time to clear security at TBIT.

A1pax

Thank you everyone for your replies. It seems I should try to see if agents will allow me to access T2 lounge.

Thanks, paperwastage, for the twitter link. In fact I was reading about it in a blog called upgrd.com. I just googled around and found it mentioned the twitter. However, that twitter was 2 years old, so hopefully it is still good?

For the lounge, it will only be my sister and me - neither of us drinks! We just want to sit down and have a chat before our flights. I have plenty of time to go through security at TBIT and then to QF first lounge.

A1pax

Thanks, wrp96. My sister's flight leaves around noon - so she will board about 11:30am. My BA flight leaves 3:30pm. This should give me plenty of time to go through security at TBIT.

paperwastage

Look at the replies to the Twitter link. Someone ran into issues doing it earlier this year, but a second agent knew the policy

A1pax

Yes, I did notice that. I will copy the twitter link and if problem I will show agents?

paperwastage

Lol, if they don't believe you, they'll believe Twitter?

Just call for a supervisor if there are issues. Those should be well trained enough.

JDiver

At TBIT on the arrivals level, south side just before exiting the building (or entering) there is a new TSA security station that will then take you to the TBIT - T-4 airside connector. It is generally not used as much as the two north and south main queues and you can take the escalator to departures and double back to the TBIT oneworld lounges instead of going on to Terminal 4.

See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...eb-2016-a.html.

And LAX is one that allows you to enter any terminal and go airside as long as you have a departing boarding pass the same day. I've accessed TBIT lounges the day I depart on QR, which departs T-2 generally uses the less impressive Maple Leaf lounge.

A1pax

Thanks, JDiver, for the additional info and tip about clearing security at the new TSA near the TBIT - T4 connector. Have not been thru that connector before, so will check it out.

A1pax

Just want to update. Am now at Lax waiting for BA flight to Lhr. Everything worked smoothly and well. Thanks to all who replied.

I did not have any problem with security at T2 - I told agent I wanted to use the lounge. She asked for my passport and today's boarding pass. There were not a lot of pax, but security was a bit slow. After security we went to Air Canada lounge (I was able to use my priority pass card to get my sister and self in). Her AC gate was right below the lounge. The food offer in the lounge was misery. My sister did not eat or drink anything. She just wanted to use wifi to talk to our nephew to tidy up a few things after our brother's funeral yesterday. The wifi was awfully slow.

After my sister boarded her flight, I walked over to TBIT - took less than 10 mins. After checked in at BA counter to vet my passport (no upgrade this time - probably rare from j to f, but I got an upgrade from Lhr to DFW last week from y+ To j which was much appreciated), I took JDiver's suggestion to skip the long security lines above checkin counters and walked to the quieter security near the T4 - TBIT connector. I was a bit worry about getting lost, but it worked like a charm. No one was in line, just me! Then I just followed the signs T4 / TB - it took 5 mins to get to QF first lounge - where I am now. Wifi here is faster than the AC lounge. I had lunch, but I found the food was a bit oily and salty for my taste. Well, no one was at the 15m long bar!

Thanks again to those who replied to my questions.

Efrem

Thanks for the update. It's nice to find out how something worked out after people have gone to the trouble of providing information. (I didn't in this thread, as I don't know much about LAX, but I've tried to in others.) Too many folks don't have the courtesy.

TWA884

Incorrect.

You can access any LAX terminal with a same day boarding pass.

A1pax

Thank you, TWA884. Indeed, I went to both terminals T2 and TBIT without too much hassles. Hope we have more time next time so I can take my sister to other Priority Pass lounges at other LAX terminals.

chx1975

On Saturday I will spend a few hours at LAX before leaving with Delta to Vancouver. My understanding is that Delta is still at T5. Wikipedia says "The Tom Bradley International Terminal and Terminals 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are all connected airside" and Priority Pass says I can use either the KAL Lounge in the Tom Bradley International Terminal or the Alaska Lounge in T6. Which one is better if your focus is on quiet to be able to work?