LAX T3 Plans for VX laid out at crankyflier.com
Sep 17, 2008, 10:12 am
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Sep 17, 2008, 10:24 am
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if only VA signed up with SFO instead. I guess LAX(ative) would have been the cheapest out of the two...
Sep 17, 2008, 10:38 am
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I wouldn't just blame LAWA... I don't see the neighborhoods in the area exactly willing to put up with a major project like a railway extension. It was a major effort just to get a taxiway on the South Runways. But yeah, I don't see any major capital investments into the infrastructure of LAX for a long time.
Sep 17, 2008, 10:48 am
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I wouldn't just blame LAWA... I don't see the neighborhoods in the area exactly willing to put up with a major project like a railway extension. It was a major effort just to get a taxiway on the South Runways. But yeah, I don't see any major capital investments into the infrastructure of LAX for a long time.
I already had the feeling LA residents don't support the idea of public transport. Perhaps you could pitch it as automated cars that drive pax between terminals.
Sep 17, 2008, 11:42 am
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Well, after walking around the area after a VX flight to LAX, I noted:
- the conversion over in T3 is underway; construction's happening over there.
- I wasn't able to suss out where the VS/VA lounge is going to be exactly; I DID see an area on the level where the AS Board Room is where it could be... but then, it would be behind the T3 TSA gates (which would be horrible for VS, since you'd have to clear security TWICE, at T3 and T2). I did see where an old LAX map has an AA lounge somewhere above the T3 ticketing, but couldn't find it walking around. Maybe that's where it goes?
- About putting VS/VA/VX ticketing together... um, no. VS at LAX is right next to the entry for T2. Then, there's a long, LONG walkway with NW and other airlines, then it's the T3 ones (like AS). I would think they will keep VS's ticketing where they are now, and then VA/VX's ticketing will go in close to T3.
- the conversion over in T3 is underway; construction's happening over there.
- I wasn't able to suss out where the VS/VA lounge is going to be exactly; I DID see an area on the level where the AS Board Room is where it could be... but then, it would be behind the T3 TSA gates (which would be horrible for VS, since you'd have to clear security TWICE, at T3 and T2). I did see where an old LAX map has an AA lounge somewhere above the T3 ticketing, but couldn't find it walking around. Maybe that's where it goes?
- About putting VS/VA/VX ticketing together... um, no. VS at LAX is right next to the entry for T2. Then, there's a long, LONG walkway with NW and other airlines, then it's the T3 ones (like AS). I would think they will keep VS's ticketing where they are now, and then VA/VX's ticketing will go in close to T3.
Sep 17, 2008, 7:34 pm
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The old AA lounge (and I think TWA before that) is now the AS BR lounge in T3. It's been remodeled a bit and has amazing views of the North runways. As I can recall, there are some other offices up there next to the AS BR lounge, so maybe they are being relocated to make the Virgin lounge?
Sep 17, 2008, 8:07 pm
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I wouldn't just blame LAWA... I don't see the neighborhoods in the area exactly willing to put up with a major project like a railway extension. It was a major effort just to get a taxiway on the South Runways. But yeah, I don't see any major capital investments into the infrastructure of LAX for a long time.
Well, after walking around the area after a VX flight to LAX, I noted:
- the conversion over in T3 is underway; construction's happening over there.
- I wasn't able to suss out where the VS/VA lounge is going to be exactly; I DID see an area on the level where the AS Board Room is where it could be... but then, it would be behind the T3 TSA gates (which would be horrible for VS, since you'd have to clear security TWICE, at T3 and T2). I did see where an old LAX map has an AA lounge somewhere above the T3 ticketing, but couldn't find it walking around. Maybe that's where it goes?
- About putting VS/VA/VX ticketing together... um, no. VS at LAX is right next to the entry for T2. Then, there's a long, LONG walkway with NW and other airlines, then it's the T3 ones (like AS). I would think they will keep VS's ticketing where they are now, and then VA/VX's ticketing will go in close to T3.
- the conversion over in T3 is underway; construction's happening over there.
- I wasn't able to suss out where the VS/VA lounge is going to be exactly; I DID see an area on the level where the AS Board Room is where it could be... but then, it would be behind the T3 TSA gates (which would be horrible for VS, since you'd have to clear security TWICE, at T3 and T2). I did see where an old LAX map has an AA lounge somewhere above the T3 ticketing, but couldn't find it walking around. Maybe that's where it goes?
- About putting VS/VA/VX ticketing together... um, no. VS at LAX is right next to the entry for T2. Then, there's a long, LONG walkway with NW and other airlines, then it's the T3 ones (like AS). I would think they will keep VS's ticketing where they are now, and then VA/VX's ticketing will go in close to T3.
Nov 3, 2008, 12:39 am
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Was at T3 a few weeks ago and VX clearly had the new check in area signed as "being built" Peeking through though they were just demo'ing out the previous area that was there.... BTW: VS folks I know at LAX say arrivals will happen at T2 (they weren't sure if they will get a gate at T3 for offloading and a walkway to the T2 immigration screening). For sure T3 is *NOT* getting immigration and customs clearance.
Nov 11, 2008, 10:51 pm
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Have they torn down the old T3 and replaced it with a building that is designed to handle the volume of pax that use that terminal? If not, yuck.
I'm torn on the VX club due to the lack of a VX lounge membership program. As it stands now, I think the CO membership is the most useful for VX flyers, with available clubs for VX flyers in SFO (NW airside and CO/DL landside in another terminal), SAN (DL airside - a bit of a walk), LAX (CO airside), IAD (NW airside), LAS (CO airside) and maybe SEA. If it's a pay per use VS club then it may be worthwhile, depending on how much time I have. Still, waiting even a few minutes in the T3 gate area is not fun.
I'm torn on the VX club due to the lack of a VX lounge membership program. As it stands now, I think the CO membership is the most useful for VX flyers, with available clubs for VX flyers in SFO (NW airside and CO/DL landside in another terminal), SAN (DL airside - a bit of a walk), LAX (CO airside), IAD (NW airside), LAS (CO airside) and maybe SEA. If it's a pay per use VS club then it may be worthwhile, depending on how much time I have. Still, waiting even a few minutes in the T3 gate area is not fun.
Nov 12, 2008, 2:37 am
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Short of LAX demolishing all the terminals you got to take what you can get....