Tag Archives: LAX

Lost in Translation: American Airlines Flagship Lounge Los Angeles

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Chris

From Los Angeles, I had onward travel with American Eagle, so I stopped by the American Airlines flagship lounge before my flight due to my same day international itinerary.

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Lost in Translation: JAL Business Class Osaka to Los Angeles

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Chris

Japan Airlines 60 Osaka Kansai (KIX) – Los Angeles (LAX) Tuesday, May 31st, 2016 Depart:  5:25PM Arrive: 11:25AM Duration:  10 hours minutes Aircraft: Boeing 787-846 (JA-826J) Seat: 9D (Business Class) Like our outbound flight to Japan, we were on a … Continue reading →

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Lost in Translation: JAL Business Class Los Angeles to Osaka

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Chris

JAL operates its 787 with angled lie-flat business class seats from LA to Osaka. Due to our flight delay, we had been given two $20 meal vouchers at check-in.  However, due to the free food at the lounge, we decided … Continue reading →

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Lost in Translation: The Qantas First Class Lounge LAX and KAL Lounge

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Chris

As a bit of a reboot until things can be backfilled, I’m jumping ahead in trip reports to mid-2016. As a oneworld Emerald, we were able to stop by the first class lounge at LAX.  Due to apparent lounge rules, … Continue reading →

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Europe for the Holidays: Lufthansa First Class Los Angeles to Munich

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Chris

My gate was a quick walk from the lounge, so I took a moment to admire the planes preparing to depart to Europe that evening. The flight was already starting to board economy, so whatever line there might have been … Continue reading →

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Europe for the Holidays: Star Alliance First Class Lounge Los Angeles

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Chris

With my flight to Munich departing at 5:15PM, I dropped off my rental car just before 3PM and made my way to LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal.  The Lufthansa First Class check-in line actually had two other passengers waiting when … Continue reading →

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Europe for the Holidays: An Introduction

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Chris

For Christmas and New Years, I decided I would try booking earlier than last year (the Friday before Christmas weekend).  This didn’t actually prove to be particularly useful:  My final outbound flight wasn’t booked until the night before.  To give … Continue reading →

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American Airlines First Class Lihue to Los Angeles

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Chris

American only serves Lihue from Los Angeles, unlike Honolulu and Kahului which see redeye flights to Dallas.  Consequently, getting back to New York required spending a chunk of a daylight on an airplane.

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A Need for Speed: Introduction

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Chris

In late August, cheap fares to Dublin returned, so I picked one up in anticipation of working on my American Executive Platinum requalification.  As I was packing flights into my fall schedule, I wound up scheduling this trip the day … Continue reading →

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American Airlines First Class Honolulu to Los Angeles

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Chris

As I wanted to get back to New York in the early morning, I wound up booking an early afternoon departure from Honolulu, connecting in Los Angeles.  United’s nonstop to Newark was scheduled to arrive too late and connecting in … Continue reading →

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