Arrive at LAX on Qantas at usual 6 am time. Have booked an AA flight to San Diego leaving at 09:35 am , operated as American Eagle. Travelling Feb 2019
Some people have suggested this transit time is a bit tight ? Not on one ticket so no rebook if don’t make flight . Next flight was 13:50 which seemed a long wait. If I change my booking now will cost $274! Cheaper to cancel and rebook, lesson learnt
If decide to do that am a bit confused about Admirals Lounge Access for the wait . Am a Qantas Club member but only Silver Status FF . My reading indicates this doesn’t gain me access to AA Lounge ? Can I book AA flight through Qantas to get access to Qantas Lounge in TBIT or is that unrealistic anyway because will have been through customs?
Qantas club members are allowed in the lounge regardless of status i believe. So it doesnt matter that you are Silver. Your membership should get you in.
Have you been to the US on your current passport so can use the EGates? That may help speed you through. The latest you can checkin with AA is 45 min domestic with bags so it sounds doable as long as there arent massive delays.
As QF silver you should be able to use the priority lines at checkin with AA i think.
Yeah was considering that option if miss connection. Less than half price of rebooking later flight . Already using that train for return trip as ongoing Qantas flight to NYC leaves at 0820 so have to stay at LAX hotel for night before ;)
If not, and assuming Qantas check your bags through to San Diego the fastest option is to clear border controls and then find the connection bridge over to the AA terminal. Don't exit and walk around as TSA inside the AA terminal is diabolical!
The security line where you then access the connection bridge moves pretty fast and its then a quick walk around to AA. I've got access to the AA lounge but prefer to use the Qantas lounge in TBIT
Yes they are different . Was told by TA could not book SD leg on same ticket from Brisbaneas the leg to NYC a week later qualified as the “connection” and only one “allowed” . As such booked AA flight directly with AA
Yeah was considering that option if miss connection. Less than half price of rebooking later flight . Already using that train for return trip as ongoing Qantas flight to NYC leaves at 0820 so have to stay at LAX hotel for night before ;)
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Transit times LAX Qantas to AA and Lounge Access
Flashman181
Flashman181
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Arrive at LAX on Qantas at usual 6 am time. Have booked an AA flight to San Diego leaving at 09:35 am , operated as American Eagle. Travelling Feb 2019
sdtravel
sdtravel
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Qantas club members are allowed in the lounge regardless of status i believe. So it doesnt matter that you are Silver. Your membership should get you in.
Flashman181
Flashman181
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No unfortunately got new passport last year and used in UK but not USA. ESTA is done
aggie57
aggie57
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Or you could be radical and catch the train. Surf liner runs from union station to San Diego several times a day.
Flashman181
Flashman181
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Yeah was considering that option if miss connection. Less than half price of rebooking later flight . Already using that train for return trip as ongoing Qantas flight to NYC leaves at 0820 so have to stay at LAX hotel for night before ;)
markpk
markpk
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If not, and assuming Qantas check your bags through to San Diego the fastest option is to clear border controls and then find the connection bridge over to the AA terminal. Don't exit and walk around as TSA inside the AA terminal is diabolical!
Flashman181
Flashman181
Member since 11 Apr 2018
Total posts 27
Yes they are different . Was told by TA could not book SD leg on same ticket from Brisbaneas the leg to NYC a week later qualified as the “connection” and only one “allowed” . As such booked AA flight directly with AA
AgentGerko
AgentGerko
Member since 31 Jan 2013
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Two hours is the min connecting time at LAX so your 3 1/2 hrs should be easy.
Traveller14
Traveller14
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Amtrak a pleasant way to travel. Normally reliable. Great views of Pacific Ocean beaches.