LAX Elite Check-In Moving Back to T6 Nov 14th [thrice-merged threads]
Nov 9, 2006, 3:20 pm
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Originate your trip from SNA or ONT, skip the check-in and security mess at LAX and get 500 miles for the 10 minute flight to LAX!
Nov 9, 2006, 4:26 pm
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Originally Posted by iapetus
To be fair, I guess the real reason I don't like the T6 elite area is that I always have to walk back to it from T7 after getting dropped off by the LAX FlyAway bus.
Nov 9, 2006, 6:04 pm
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You can definately tell the Flyway bus that you want United Terminal 6 - no problem.
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Nov 14, 2006, 4:49 pm
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Has anyone tried out the new setup? I hope it's better, I never had any problems in T7, but then again I never experienced T6.
Nov 14, 2006, 9:37 pm
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I was there yesterday on a F ticket. At 10 am, the line for elite and F passengers was moving fast. It took 5 minutes to check-in and another 5 to clear security.
Nov 14, 2006, 9:58 pm
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Originally Posted by VA1379
I was there yesterday on a F ticket. At 10 am, the line for elite and F passengers was moving fast. It took 5 minutes to check-in and another 5 to clear security.
Nov 14, 2006, 11:21 pm
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I went through it from the "new" T-6 counters this morning (Nov. 14), around 8.30 for UA192 LAX-PHL. At the easternmost entrance (Door C?), the one closest to T-7 security, is a sign stating this is check-in for F, *G, and 2P only. Two UA personnel were standing there directing people back to T-7 if needed be, but they were talking to each other when I walked through and did not ask to check my bp or Premier card.
There was hardly a line at the counters; same for security. I was in the RCC within 5 minutes of arriving curbside. I'll assume since it's a Tuesday morning and also after the early am madness, you'd really have to expect a much larger crowd at other times.
BTW, using OLCI the night before, I got a second page on the bp printout showing a map of T-6 and a new bag check feature. Here's what it says:
"Our new united.bomb BagCheck kiosks are designed specifically for customers using EasyCheck-in Online and can save you time and keep you moving. Proceed to a united.bomb BagCheck kiosk at the airport to check your bags. Please note that bags must be checked in a minimum of 45 minutes before departure."
As far as I know, this is new.
There was hardly a line at the counters; same for security. I was in the RCC within 5 minutes of arriving curbside. I'll assume since it's a Tuesday morning and also after the early am madness, you'd really have to expect a much larger crowd at other times.
BTW, using OLCI the night before, I got a second page on the bp printout showing a map of T-6 and a new bag check feature. Here's what it says:
"Our new united.bomb BagCheck kiosks are designed specifically for customers using EasyCheck-in Online and can save you time and keep you moving. Proceed to a united.bomb BagCheck kiosk at the airport to check your bags. Please note that bags must be checked in a minimum of 45 minutes before departure."
As far as I know, this is new.
Nov 15, 2006, 6:04 pm
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They"ve had a United.com bag check counter at O'Hare for a while now.
Originally Posted by sinoflyer
I went through it from the "new" T-6 counters this morning (Nov. 14), around 8.30 for UA192 LAX-PHL. At the easternmost entrance (Door C?), the one closest to T-7 security, is a sign stating this is check-in for F, *G, and 2P only. Two UA personnel were standing there directing people back to T-7 if needed be, but they were talking to each other when I walked through and did not ask to check my bp or Premier card.
There was hardly a line at the counters; same for security. I was in the RCC within 5 minutes of arriving curbside. I'll assume since it's a Tuesday morning and also after the early am madness, you'd really have to expect a much larger crowd at other times.
BTW, using OLCI the night before, I got a second page on the bp printout showing a map of T-6 and a new bag check feature. Here's what it says:
"Our new united.bomb BagCheck kiosks are designed specifically for customers using EasyCheck-in Online and can save you time and keep you moving. Proceed to a united.bomb BagCheck kiosk at the airport to check your bags. Please note that bags must be checked in a minimum of 45 minutes before departure."
As far as I know, this is new.
There was hardly a line at the counters; same for security. I was in the RCC within 5 minutes of arriving curbside. I'll assume since it's a Tuesday morning and also after the early am madness, you'd really have to expect a much larger crowd at other times.
BTW, using OLCI the night before, I got a second page on the bp printout showing a map of T-6 and a new bag check feature. Here's what it says:
"Our new united.bomb BagCheck kiosks are designed specifically for customers using EasyCheck-in Online and can save you time and keep you moving. Proceed to a united.bomb BagCheck kiosk at the airport to check your bags. Please note that bags must be checked in a minimum of 45 minutes before departure."
As far as I know, this is new.
Nov 15, 2006, 6:06 pm
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Originally Posted by robb
They"ve had a United.com bag check counter at O'Hare for a while now.
Nov 15, 2006, 6:37 pm
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Checked in there yesterday at 10h00 a.m. UGS/1K/F-class check-in took less than 5 mins. All in all I greatly appreciated quiet, peacefull surroundings of UA T6 check-in vs. the often crowded, congested conditions over at t7.
Thanks UA-LAX! ^
Thanks UA-LAX! ^
Nov 16, 2006, 12:19 pm
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Dropped off someone yesterday (11/15), second day of operation, at 1530 for a flight to IAD. As is typical of a mid-week late afternoon, no lines, etc.
My experience has always been that elite at T6 was far more pleasant than when they moved over to T7.
My experience has always been that elite at T6 was far more pleasant than when they moved over to T7.
Nov 16, 2006, 2:06 pm
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Originally Posted by SoManyMiles-SoLittleTime
My experience has always been that elite at T6 was far more pleasant than when they moved over to T7.
Nov 16, 2006, 3:18 pm
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Originally Posted by SoManyMiles-SoLittleTime
Dropped off someone yesterday (11/15), second day of operation, at 1530 for a flight to IAD. As is typical of a mid-week late afternoon, no lines, etc.
My experience has always been that elite at T6 was far more pleasant than when they moved over to T7.
My experience has always been that elite at T6 was far more pleasant than when they moved over to T7.
Nov 16, 2006, 3:21 pm
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Originally Posted by 1KPath
...and two people in the security line in front of me at 8:30a...unfortunately, one of these gentlemen had something of interest in his bags and that stopped the line for 7 or 8 minutes!
Nov 16, 2006, 5:14 pm
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With regard to the reference above to the united.com bag check in T6, is that bag check only for elites, or is it for all passengers?