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They're all actors and so is the lady with the baby.
I guess I should move beyond Frank Sinatra re-runs .
They're all actors and so is the lady with the baby.
I'm currently sitting in the LAX First lounge. I have to say the ambiance is actually nicer that what transpires from the pictures and video posted by QF. The dining section is already almost full at 7:45PM, but outside the dining area there is still plenty of space to sit down.
I find the menu to be a bit limited: 4 choices of "small plate", 3 mains, 3 desserts and a cheese plate. Two thirds of the wines are Californian, including a great Chardonnay from Monterey and a bold Cabernet sitting quietly inside the decanter on the bar counter.
Sorry no pictures...phone is dead.
Being the only QF First lounge outside of Australia...there are also more rude and obnoxious travelers than you typically find in MEL or SYD. The rude pig next to my table wants his diet Coke in a big glass and now...
If you are still there when you see this ... can you tell if 'dinner' type dining begins at a certain hour ... ie what are the options, say, at 3-4pm-ish?
Cheers
OK, look at your post from last year below....
serfty - where is the entrance in relation to the new OW, but pre-F reno layout? ie you walk in and the bar is to the right, the atrium is not too far in front.. it looks like there is a "new" atrium with the F entrance?
I'm having trouble orienting the map
For the old TBIT level 5 OW lounge, you'd walk out of the lift and the entrance to both lounges is on your right..
Where is the lift and location of the old lounge in relation to the purple OW symbol below?
I assume there are signs one can follow?
I was actually disappointed with the F lounge last week. The restaurant food looked good, but I was on the 108 from JFK so didn't want a meal. Couldn't see any other snacks or buffet food, perhaps that's only out earlier? The lounge was bright and open and pretty boring, I actually preferred the business lounge ambiance and would probably just go in there next time unless I wanted a meal. Shower rooms were good, although as serfty showed, very white and sterile.
Here is a pic of the F menu.
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Also there was a bit of a battle for power points -
Tried the LAX F lounge last night.
The good:
A beautiful lounge with friendly and helpful staff, excellent food/drinks/showers. Best place to relax after dinner was the lounge chairs overlooking the big glass windows, showing the hordes of travellers entering the retail area from security, with a 3-storey video panel showing waterfall/LA skyline/etc. Huge improvement on old lounge.
Some simple ways to improve the ambience and functionality:
1. I think more could be done to separate the lounge from one big hall into discrete areas - both to make it more cozy and reduce sound travelling from noisy groups. Perhaps increase height of separating panels between areas by adding plants or display shelves? And some California-scenery pictures on the beautiful but plain wooden walls?
2. I couldn't understand much of the menu - embarrassing to have to ask for translation on 5 items - need some plain English translation for simple folk like me!
3. Add some buffet-style snacks beyond crisps & mints (simplest would be fresh fruit and cookies)
4. Put some colourful padded stools in shower & bath rooms - to add colour to the white starkness, hide the dirt from grubby shoes, and to give more space to get changed. Also tissues.
5. More side tables in lounge area.
I hope I don't sound like a spoiled brat with this critique - it's a wonderful lounge that has required a huge investment and is a privilege to use, but I think a few simple tweaks could give it that wow-factor it deserves. Would be happy to send this feedback direct to Qantas if someone can tell me how.
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