Originally Posted by JAXPax

I'll be interested to see what happens over the next fiscal year with Private Suite's TSA program.... It's technically still under a trial program that expires in the next year (TSA was authorized 8 trial cases under reimbursable fee agreements - PS LAX prepays about a half million a year to TSA and they settle up the FY progresses - but the only agreements that have come to fruition are PS at LAX and ATL, Delta at LAX (and soon to be JFK) and one at LGA with Laguardia Airport Partners - the folks who operate the main terminal..... MSP had one for the IC Hotel checkpoint but local TSA leadership overrode it for staffing reasons). So it will require approval to either extend or make permanent. CBP has a much broader and more established Reimbursable Services Program since that's how they provide clearance for many small airports, certain flights that operate outside of normal posted hours at regularly staffed facilities, various business aviation practices, etc. It's a good deal for CBP because they can fully allocate every penny associated with running that program to the fee including retirement liability and even cost of COBRA for former employees.

Originally Posted by reinmedia

Great trip report as always! If you had to pick one, departure or arrival (internationally) for PS, which would you choose? I feel that the last few times coming back through customs at LAX has only taken 10 min or so with Global Entry, so not sure which would be better for the maximum PS experience.

Originally Posted by 757

Great report as always. Photos are awesome, and the trip looks memorable. Great to see the flawless looking service of Emirates, per usual. I always look forward to your reports and travels!

Originally Posted by NYC1

Fun and interesting trip. Thanks, as always, for taking us along and great pictures. I am sure it takes you a ton of time to put this together.
EK F is pretty predictably awesome from A to Z, whether it’s the 380, old 777 or new 777. I’m sure you’re looking forward to your flight to BRU in the Game Changer. Enjoy!
PS one of the first wine pics is a grand cru Burgundy. Maybe you were having Bordeaux in the EK lounge while typing this

Originally Posted by Flavio1990

Love your reports but how do you manage to eat soooo much

Originally Posted by Yahtzee

Did you shower on the Emirates flight?

Originally Posted by darthlemsip

That first EK A380 flight, the F seat looks different to when I last flew it - is it a refresh, or is it like their J seats where there are newer revisions of it?

Originally Posted by darthlemsip

Good lord, an SFO777 trip where I have been to not one, not two, but three of the restaurants and bars he visited!
That first EK A380 flight, the F seat looks different to when I last flew it - is it a refresh, or is it like their J seats where there are newer revisions of it?

Originally Posted by NYC1

This is the newer one and the color of the wood is also lighter. In the older one, the wood is darker and the seat doesn't have those diamonds/stitching. The panelling and wallpaper motif (Dubai skyline v. shrub) in the bathrooms are different too.

Originally Posted by SFO777

Thanks NYC1. I thought something was a little different and that explains it. I'll pay more attention next week.