US @ LAX to move from T1 to T3
Feb 15, 2014, 12:25 pm
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Looks like the MCT for AA at LAX is 35 minutes for Eagle to mainline or vice versa (30 minutes for mainline to mainline), but if the shuttle between T-3 and T-4 departs only every 20 minutes, 35 minutes would be cutting it very close.
Apr 17, 2014, 3:51 am
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I'm wondering if anyone who has taken the shuttle can report if they require a T3 boarding pass to go T4-T3? I'm arriving on AA and continuing on WN and would like to check out the VX Loft on the way to T1 using Priority Pass since I'll have a few hours to kill...
I'm pretty sure the T4-T6 shuttle would check for a boarding pass for the other terminal but my memory may be failing me.
I'm pretty sure the T4-T6 shuttle would check for a boarding pass for the other terminal but my memory may be failing me.
Aug 3, 2014, 11:07 pm
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I'll be flying into T-3 in a couple of weeks and connecting on a QF flight out of TBIT I assume? What is the best way to transfer terminals?
Aug 4, 2014, 12:48 am
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The quickest way is to walk. When you exit T3 go to the right. The entrance to TBIT is about 150 feet away. You'll have to re-enter through the security checkpoint though.
Aug 4, 2014, 1:16 am
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Note the TBIT *O lounge is currently a 'zoo' in the period before the QF flights depart (and is likely to be for the remainder of this year until the First are opens).
As a CP you'd have access to the T4 Flagship Lounge which is likely to be a nicer place if you have time to get over there.
From T4 you can either walk out landside (stay at the departures level) and resubmit to security OR take the half hourly "Qantas" bus departing from gate 45.
If walking I'd consider leaving T4 about 75 minutes before your QF flight's scheduled departure.
Aug 4, 2014, 9:02 am
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What time are you scheduled to arrive?
Note the TBIT *O lounge is currently a 'zoo' in the period before the QF flights depart (and is likely to be for the remainder of this year until the First are opens).
As a CP you'd have access to the T4 Flagship Lounge which is likely to be a nicer place if you have time to get over there.
From T4 you can either walk out landside (stay at the departures level) and resubmit to security OR take the half hourly "Qantas" bus departing from gate 45.
If walking I'd consider leaving T4 about 75 minutes before your QF flight's scheduled departure.
Note the TBIT *O lounge is currently a 'zoo' in the period before the QF flights depart (and is likely to be for the remainder of this year until the First are opens).
As a CP you'd have access to the T4 Flagship Lounge which is likely to be a nicer place if you have time to get over there.
From T4 you can either walk out landside (stay at the departures level) and resubmit to security OR take the half hourly "Qantas" bus departing from gate 45.
If walking I'd consider leaving T4 about 75 minutes before your QF flight's scheduled departure.
So what I'm looking at is this:
Option 1 - Leave security and walk to TBIT and re-enter security.
Option 2 - Leave security and walk to T-4, go to club there and take QF shuttle from gate 45.
Option 3 - Leave security and walk to T-4, go to club and walk to TBIT and renter security.
With option 2 - can I bypass having to reclear security? I read there is a shuttle from T-3 to T-4 which bypasses security. If taking the QF shuttle can I again bypass security?
Aug 4, 2014, 4:10 pm
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You can stay airside the entire time with the T3/T4 and T4-TBIT shuttles. I avoid the latter as I find it generally quicker to go landside from T4 and walk to TBIT.
Personally, I would stay airside with the shuttle to T4, utilise the Flagship Lounge and walk to TBIT later.
Last edited by serfty; Aug 4, 2014 at 4:21 pm
Aug 9, 2014, 7:19 pm
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The latest news is that some US flights will move to T-6 at LAX sometime this year (2014)
Aug 9, 2014, 9:40 pm
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Aug 9, 2014, 11:26 pm
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Option 2 - Leave security and walk to T-4, go to club there and take QF shuttle from gate 45.
Option 3 - Leave security and walk to T-4, go to club and walk to TBIT and renter security.
With option 2 - can I bypass having to reclear security? I read there is a shuttle from T-3 to T-4 which bypasses security. If taking the QF shuttle can I again bypass security?
Aug 10, 2014, 12:08 am
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So some changes are apparently coming to security access that I think people on long layovers at LAX will like.
I heard from a friend that works at LAX that TSA at the airport is going to allow passengers with a valid day-of boarding pass from any terminal to go through security at any terminal starting May 1, 2014. ...
I heard from a friend that works at LAX that TSA at the airport is going to allow passengers with a valid day-of boarding pass from any terminal to go through security at any terminal starting May 1, 2014. ...
Last edited by serfty; Aug 10, 2014 at 12:18 am
Aug 10, 2014, 3:20 am
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Aug 10, 2014, 11:27 am
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Aug 10, 2014, 4:03 pm
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