Nov 22, 2016, 3:53 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
*A forum thread LAX - TBIT star alliance lounge access
Copy from wiki of this thread for the airside directions between T7/8 and TBIT: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/united-airlines-mileageplus/1612275-psa-upcoming-lax-facility-changes-26.html
T7/T8 to TBIT via tunnel, about 40 min walk with average speed (copied mostly from a blog; http://upgrd.com/blogs/doublewidesfl...-security.html ):
If you are flying through Los Angeles and are connecting airlines, just follow the signs that are located near the far southern end of each terminal to connect via underground tunnel to the other terminals.
When in TBIT, walk past the KE/one world lounge to the end of concourse - take a right handed u turn, up the escalator and the *A lounge is there.
In terminal 4, access the tunnel via the escalator that reads gate 44A-L
Continue to follow the signs to baggage claim, walk past the waiting room is for the bus to Terminal 6 or the American Eagle remote terminal.
to access the tunnels from Delta terminal in T5, the escalator leading to the tunnels is near the entrance to the Sky club near.
The access point from Terminal 6 is near Alaska Airlines' gates, across from the Alaska Airline Board Room and near the Ruby's diner. The tunnel ends at terminal 6, so you must exit the tunnel and access terminal 7 & 8 by above ground walkways which are near the terminal exit and security screening center.
Operation hours from *A site as of August 28, 2021:
“Opening hours and facility information may not be accurate due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We are doing our best to keep it up to date.”
TUE 09:00-01:00
WED 07:00-01:00
THU 07:00-01:00
FRI 09:00-01:00
SAT 07:00-01:00
SUN 07:00-01:00
For comments on the T7 UC, see New LAX T7 UC preview 28 Nov / opened 06 Dec 2016
Flying UA from LAX Terminal 7, lounge options if not eligible for UC?
Copy from wiki of this thread for the airside directions between T7/8 and TBIT: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/united-airlines-mileageplus/1612275-psa-upcoming-lax-facility-changes-26.html
T7/T8 to TBIT via tunnel, about 40 min walk with average speed (copied mostly from a blog; http://upgrd.com/blogs/doublewidesfl...-security.html ):
If you are flying through Los Angeles and are connecting airlines, just follow the signs that are located near the far southern end of each terminal to connect via underground tunnel to the other terminals.
When in TBIT, walk past the KE/one world lounge to the end of concourse - take a right handed u turn, up the escalator and the *A lounge is there.
In terminal 4, access the tunnel via the escalator that reads gate 44A-L
Continue to follow the signs to baggage claim, walk past the waiting room is for the bus to Terminal 6 or the American Eagle remote terminal.
to access the tunnels from Delta terminal in T5, the escalator leading to the tunnels is near the entrance to the Sky club near.
The access point from Terminal 6 is near Alaska Airlines' gates, across from the Alaska Airline Board Room and near the Ruby's diner. The tunnel ends at terminal 6, so you must exit the tunnel and access terminal 7 & 8 by above ground walkways which are near the terminal exit and security screening center.
Operation hours from *A site as of August 28, 2021:
“Opening hours and facility information may not be accurate due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We are doing our best to keep it up to date.”
Opening hours
MON 09:00-01:00TUE 09:00-01:00
WED 07:00-01:00
THU 07:00-01:00
FRI 09:00-01:00
SAT 07:00-01:00
SUN 07:00-01:00
For comments on the T7 UC, see New LAX T7 UC preview 28 Nov / opened 06 Dec 2016
Flying UA from LAX Terminal 7, lounge options if not eligible for UC?
Accessing the *A Lounge at LAX/TBIT as a UA flyer
Aug 6, 2017, 5:53 am
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And unless you are *G for any *A carrier or are continuing on a *A flight in a premium international cabin, you will not have access to the *A TBIT lounge.
Aug 19, 2017, 1:58 pm
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UA LAX (+EWR) lounge & transport question
Traveling LAX-EWR-ATH in a couple of weeks in Biz. Is the Star Alliance Lounge in TBIT significantly better that the UC in T7? Is there any way to get from TBIT to T7 (airside) w/o walking .75 mile (wife has bad knee)? Got 2.5+ hrs in EWR. Any better options than the UC? (When I booked in Jan I was under the impression that the Polaris lounge stood a good chance of being at least partially opened...silly me) Thx
Aug 19, 2017, 3:23 pm
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Walking directions are in the wiki
You probably can get wheelchair assistance
Aug 23, 2017, 4:16 pm
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LAX Lounge Question
Flying in from MEL to LAX and connecting to ORD. Looking to take a shower after the MEL leg, but I know the UA club doesnt have a shower. Is there a way to get to the start alliance lounge and take a shower there? Would I just act as though i am an international transfer and head to that lounge?
Thanks
Thanks
Aug 23, 2017, 4:20 pm
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Flying in from MEL to LAX and connecting to ORD. Looking to take a shower after the MEL leg, but I know the UA club doesnt have a shower. Is there a way to get to the start alliance lounge and take a shower there? Would I just act as though i am an international transfer and head to that lounge?
Thanks
Thanks
Note that you must be *G to access the lounge, as an arrival in UA J is not sufficient.
Aug 23, 2017, 5:18 pm
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Not sure what you mean by that, but once clearing customs/immigration, you should be able to get back into the terminal with your next flight's BP and head to the lounge. If you are United Premier Gold or better, you will have access based on your departing UA flight. Your arriving flight means diddly because it's a departure lounge.
Aug 23, 2017, 7:30 pm
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It's not inconvenient at all and well worth it for the shower and overall lounge experience (IMO). To avoid long lines at TBIT security, you can reclear security either at the TBIT "connections" security (pre-check lite) or in T4 (where there's real pre-check).
Aug 24, 2017, 1:06 pm
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Update with my experience this morning:
From entering Terminal 4 Pre line to *A Lounge via bridge - about 10 minutes
Left the lounge at 1036 sharp - arrived at my UA gate 73 at 1056 with a brisk, but far from athletic walk.
Breakfast was head and shoulders above either the UC or MLL options, and as I was leaving, lunch was brought out and was equally substantial.
I think the suggestions of a 25-30 minutes walk between terminals is a little long - if I can do it in 10-15 min, it's very easy and almost on par with going from the IAH north terminal lounge to the E gates.
From entering Terminal 4 Pre line to *A Lounge via bridge - about 10 minutes
Left the lounge at 1036 sharp - arrived at my UA gate 73 at 1056 with a brisk, but far from athletic walk.
Breakfast was head and shoulders above either the UC or MLL options, and as I was leaving, lunch was brought out and was equally substantial.
I think the suggestions of a 25-30 minutes walk between terminals is a little long - if I can do it in 10-15 min, it's very easy and almost on par with going from the IAH north terminal lounge to the E gates.
Jan 5, 2018, 1:05 am
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Los Angeles (LAX) Star Alliance Question
All -
Re-Qualifed for *G this year through United Mileage Plus. I frequent LAX both the united terminal (7/8) and TBIT for Asiana flights. With the recent "modernization" of LAX aka terminal connecters; is it possible to clear security at TBIT (on a UA *G ticket), enter the *G lounge and then proceed to terminals (7/8) without leaving the sterile area? I would of course go carry on and pre print my boarding pass to avoid having to go to term. 7/8 and then backtrack to TBIT to then backtrack to the UA gates.
Thanks in advance!
Re-Qualifed for *G this year through United Mileage Plus. I frequent LAX both the united terminal (7/8) and TBIT for Asiana flights. With the recent "modernization" of LAX aka terminal connecters; is it possible to clear security at TBIT (on a UA *G ticket), enter the *G lounge and then proceed to terminals (7/8) without leaving the sterile area? I would of course go carry on and pre print my boarding pass to avoid having to go to term. 7/8 and then backtrack to TBIT to then backtrack to the UA gates.
Thanks in advance!
Jan 5, 2018, 1:10 am
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All -
Re-Qualifed for *G this year through United Mileage Plus. I frequent LAX both the united terminal (7/8) and TBIT for Asiana flights. With the recent "modernization" of LAX aka terminal connecters; is it possible to clear security at TBIT (on a UA *G ticket), enter the *G lounge and then proceed to terminals (7/8) without leaving the sterile area? I would of course go carry on and pre print my boarding pass to avoid having to go to term. 7/8 and then backtrack to TBIT to then backtrack to the UA gates.
Thanks in advance!
Re-Qualifed for *G this year through United Mileage Plus. I frequent LAX both the united terminal (7/8) and TBIT for Asiana flights. With the recent "modernization" of LAX aka terminal connecters; is it possible to clear security at TBIT (on a UA *G ticket), enter the *G lounge and then proceed to terminals (7/8) without leaving the sterile area? I would of course go carry on and pre print my boarding pass to avoid having to go to term. 7/8 and then backtrack to TBIT to then backtrack to the UA gates.
Thanks in advance!