It seems like the problem still exsit!!! BA Gold (oneworld Emerald) denied entry into the LAX first lounge yesterday. They stated I needed to be on a international flight or a domestic flight over 5hrs, very confused. Pointed out the oneworld rules but they didn't accept that response. I dont rea...

I have a domestic AA flight as a BA Emerald cardholder coming up soon, I'll be interested to see if the message got through to the lounge staff. Anyone tried and had success lately? 

Last April the staff placed a tip jar on the bar in the Qantas First lounge in LAX! I only saw it once (obviously someone complained) but I've never experienced that in a Qantas International First Lounge before. I wished I snapped a picture!