Qantas operated LAX First/oneworld lounges at TBIT

[Himeno]

I've been to that one a few times!

I went there for lunch with a local friend. It was across the road from my hotel and we only had a day to plan. She had work, couldn't get the day off and it didn't click with us that we'd both be in the same city for a couple of days.
She suggested it, I'd never been to one. My response to the suggestion was "hmm... sure. I've heard good things about the one at LAX".

 

[DC3]

pardon my ignorance, but what is In&Out burger?

A very popular burger chain. Great views of LAX arrivals (on the day I went there). Pretty much (almost) under the flight path near LAX boundary.

Burgers were tasty with fresh salad. May not be to all tastes but worth a look if you get the chance.

 

[NM]

So it appears that the new F Lounge opens at 10:30am daily. So I assume passengers for departures like JAL to NRT 12:05pm would use the OneWorld Business Lounge (open 6am) until 10:30 and then have the option to move to the FLounge until boarding.

And I assume an 18yo traveling on an F ticket will not have any issues with access to either lounge.

 

[defurax]

And I assume an 18yo traveling on an F ticket will not have any issues with access to either lounge.

I might be wrong, but I thought you have to be 21 in the US.

 

[NM]

I might be wrong, but I thought you have to be 21 in the US.

I have look and searched, and cannot find any references indicating such requirement. QF site specifically states that for guests, under 18 is a child and over 18 is an adult guest. But I cannot find mention of age restrictions for non-guests. In this case, the passenger is not intending to consume alcohol, just to use the other lounge services including dining.

 

[jimmylikesitwet]

I have look and searched, and cannot find any references indicating such requirement. QF site specifically states that for guests, under 18 is a child and over 18 is an adult guest. But I cannot find mention of age restrictions for non-guests. In this case, the passenger is not intending to consume alcohol, just to use the other lounge services including dining.

I'm pretty sure he'd need to be accompanied by someone over 21.

 

[NM]

I'm pretty sure he'd need to be accompanied by someone over 21.

Why do you think that to be the case? I can find no such reference. 18yo in the USA is considered an adult, allowed to vote, join the military etc. So long as not consuming alcohol, is there any evidence or documentation anywhere that an 18yo F passenger is not permitted to enter an airline lounge alone? Of course, the could just got to the gate or check-in counter and find someone over 21 on the same flight and invite them to the FLounge as their guest.

But it would be good to know the policy before turning up at the door with F boarding pass in hand. So do you have any reference to entry rules/terms/conditions/laws that backup your "pretty sure" status?

Note that paid Admirals Club membership is available to people over 18yo according to aa.com (https://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInfor.../admiralsClubArticles/AC_membership_terms.jsp) so no 21yo limit for AA lounges in the USA.

 

[Himeno]

Note that paid Admirals Club membership is available to people over 18yo according to aa.com (https://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInfor.../admiralsClubArticles/AC_membership_terms.jsp) so no 21yo limit for AA lounges in the USA.

Where liquor is available in an establishment, the visitors either have to be of the local legal drinking age, or the liquor locked away and served by staff subject to local laws relating to service of alcohol.
Admirals Clubs have bar tenders and liquor is served by the bar tender.

 

[Platinum A332]

So it appears that the new F Lounge opens at 10:30am daily. So I assume passengers for departures like JAL to NRT 12:05pm would use the OneWorld Business Lounge (open 6am) until 10:30 and then have the option to move to the FLounge until boarding.

And I assume an 18yo traveling on an F ticket will not have any issues with access to either lounge.

That's surprising. So Platinum FF and passengers connecting in F from MEL/SYD cannot use the F lounge when heading to JFK?

 

[Himeno]

The QF website gives the 1030 F lounge opening. No mention of the F lounge on the CX site. BA just redirects to oneworld site. TBIT F lounge is still listed as "opens December 2014" (and shows the IB, QR and BA Lagos lounges as well).

The MEL and SYD F lounges open at about the same time as the MEL and SYD J lounges.
They are still building the LAX J lounge extension. Perhaps opening the F lounge 4 hours after the J lounge is related to the construction (eg, moving builders to/from the site via the open lounges during the morning.)

 

[yo yo ma]

QF LAX F lounge opens - TBIT

QF opens new lounge in time for Christmas and ahead of schedule... looks very nice!

Qantas First Lounge for first class and platinum flyers opens at Los Angeles airport

 

[JessicaTam]

Re: QF LAX F lounge opens - TBIT

QF opens new lounge in time for Christmas and ahead of schedule... looks very nice!

Qantas First Lounge for first class and platinum flyers opens at Los Angeles airport

Looks ok. Hopefully it will take the pressure off the J lounge.

 

[woodborer]

Why do you think that to be the case? I can find no such reference. 18yo in the USA is considered an adult, allowed to vote, join the military etc. So long as not consuming alcohol, is there any evidence or documentation anywhere that an 18yo F passenger is not permitted to enter an airline lounge alone? Of course, the could just got to the gate or check-in counter and find someone over 21 on the same flight and invite them to the FLounge as their guest.

According to Qantas it is this:

Customers under the legal drinking age must be accompanied by an adult in any Qantas operated lounge. Legal drinking age may vary in different jurisdictions and countries.

Eligibility and Access to The Qantas Club Lounges | Qantas

 

[Red Roo]

Re: QF LAX F lounge opens - TBIT

As posted in the other thread:

Better than a picture, come with me on a walk through: Los Angeles International First Lounge Walkthrough | Qantas

 

[JessicaTam]

Re: QF LAX F lounge opens - TBIT

As posted in the other thread:

Better than a picture, come with me on a walk through: Los Angeles International First Lounge Walkthrough | Qantas

The walkthrough link was broken, so here it is again:

[URL]http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/los-angeles-first-lounge-walk-through/global/en

 

[Red Roo]

Re: QF LAX F lounge opens - TBIT

The walkthrough link was broken, so here it is again:

http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/los-angeles-first-lounge-walk-through/global/en

Thanks.

 

[raleyoz]

Re: QF LAX F lounge opens - TBIT

Where actually is this lounge , near the business lounge ?

 

[opusman]

Re: QF LAX F lounge opens - TBIT

Lucky has a review up now: Review: Qantas First Class Lounge LAX - One Mile at a Time

 

[raleyoz]

Re: QF LAX F lounge opens - TBIT

Lucky has a review up now: Review: Qantas First Class Lounge LAX - One Mile at a Time

That's a great review for qantas. Best Lounge in North America.
Congrats

 

[NM]

According to Qantas it is this: Eligibility and Access to The Qantas Club Lounges | Qantas

So I wonder what alternate arrangements they make for an 18-21yo F passenger traveling alone? If denying lounge access, would they be told to just go wait at the gate with everyone else who does not qualify for lounge access? Would they be given some form of a voucher to buy a burger/coke in the terminal? Or asked to sit outside the door and have a staff member bring them some food? Be permitted to stand at the door and use lounge WiFi services?

Will be interesting to see if a lounge invitation is provided at F check-in, and how well the staff handle the situation when presenting F boarding pass at the lounge door. I will try to obtain an official ruling from various sources before the travel date.