Lounge options at LAX now?
Nov 29, 2017, 4:37 pm
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Lounge options at LAX now?
Is Alaska my only option?
To confirm (been almost a year now), Alaska and Virgin are in the same terminal at LAX right?
To confirm (been almost a year now), Alaska and Virgin are in the same terminal at LAX right?
Nov 29, 2017, 7:19 pm
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Dec 2, 2017, 9:49 pm
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Lots of other lounge options at LAX depending on membership and/or Priority Pass.
Dec 4, 2017, 4:07 pm
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FWIW, I've enjoyed my two stops at the Alaska Lounge in T6. Bar service was friendly and they offered multiple craft beers. It's $15 to enter (I'm VX Silver) but was well worth it during a few hour flight delay.
Dec 7, 2017, 3:57 pm
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Remember for VX elites - this LAX option is going away at the end of this month. AS lounge access will be similar to all other US carrier options - paid membership. Priority pass is restricted a lot at LAX - its always a zoo at that lounge....
Dec 7, 2017, 4:47 pm
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Unlike other carriers, AS has historically permitted paid and award (but not upgraded) F passengers in the lounge - others only do so on premium transcon routes.
Dec 13, 2017, 3:32 pm
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I can access AS BRs either through Priority Pass Select, or via my AA Admirals Club membership while flying AS or AA. During my last lap through LAX-SFO on VX, I was denied entrance to the BR as a PP customer due to capacity issues and as an AC member because I was on VX and not AA/AS. Wonder if they will ever allow VX flying AC members BR access, or if it will simply happen naturally when the VX brand flies off to heaven.
Dec 18, 2017, 11:00 am
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I can access AS BRs either through Priority Pass Select, or via my AA Admirals Club membership while flying AS or AA. During my last lap through LAX-SFO on VX, I was denied entrance to the BR as a PP customer due to capacity issues and as an AC member because I was on VX and not AA/AS. Wonder if they will ever allow VX flying AC members BR access, or if it will simply happen naturally when the VX brand flies off to heaven.
Dec 18, 2017, 12:05 pm
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Sadly, AS moving forward wont be an option for me
Dec 20, 2017, 12:15 pm
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... in T2, which isn't connected to TBIT/T4/T5/T6/T7 behind security, and you're not getting the full experience.
I'd say using an LAX lounge that is requires going through TSA isn't all that helpful unless you're flying DL or some other carrier based out of T2.
I'd say using an LAX lounge that is requires going through TSA isn't all that helpful unless you're flying DL or some other carrier based out of T2.
Dec 20, 2017, 2:33 pm
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... in T2, which isn't connected to TBIT/T4/T5/T6/T7 behind security, and you're not getting the full experience.
I'd say using an LAX lounge that is requires going through TSA isn't all that helpful unless you're flying DL or some other carrier based out of T2.
I'd say using an LAX lounge that is requires going through TSA isn't all that helpful unless you're flying DL or some other carrier based out of T2.