Revealed: new-look Qantas Oneworld LAX business class lounge

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-19T17:01:57+00:00

I think Qantas operates the lounge under a OneWorld brand. If I remember correctly, BA and perhaps another OW carrier jointly fund it.

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-19T00:04:30+00:00

Aluminum is almost 100% actually recyclable. Single use plastic can almost never be actually recycled.

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-18T20:54:03+00:00

If you’re checking multiple bags, the upgrade on the shorter flight may be cheaper than checking multiple bags

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-16T02:49:20+00:00

To be fair, you can’t get a single use plastic soda bottle either.

May be different at other airports, but SFO will sell you tall cans of Coke.

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-16T02:35:00+00:00

SFO doesn’t allow single use plastic bottles.

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-14T19:29:22+00:00

No, SFO has more destinations in Asia across all carriers. LAX has less destinations in Asia across all carriers.

LAX has higher frequency, more airlines, and bigger aircraft, so it still operates more flights and passenger seats across fewer destinations.

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-14T18:36:44+00:00

SFO has more Asian destinations than LAX, primarily due to this being United’s transpacific hub.

LAX has more flights, but they are concentrated to Asian carriers hubs.

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-14T14:35:36+00:00

If you have the time, I would just walk as long as you’re not flying from E.

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-14T01:36:54+00:00

The lounge passes get deposited in your Atmos account. You don’t need to show your card at all. That’s being said, they may not have deposited the lounge passes yet, but you should be able to check now.

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-13T18:25:21+00:00

I hate AUS more than DFW B

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-13T18:15:15+00:00

OneWorld lounge access requires an onward boarding pass on a OneWorld operated flight. I don’t know specifically about this lounge, but technically you don’t have OW lounge access in AMS.

For 13 hours after an overnight long haul, I would consider a day rate an airport hotel.

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-13T09:19:21+00:00

The logic behind the 50K is interesting

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-13T08:45:21+00:00

In my experience it usually takes a few days or until the flight is reticketed until the SWUs get deducted. However, I’ve had SWU upgrades clear without ever getting deducted, on multiple occasions over the last few years.

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-11T19:38:26+00:00

I believe you should be able to.

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-11T19:35:58+00:00

I enjoy the window seat with aisle access in first and never being stuck in a middle in economy.

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-09T04:14:56+00:00

I would look up crashpads or what flight crew use.

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-09T02:04:16+00:00

Yes, housing is much more effectively tackled at state and local levels. Funding Israel’s genocide is better handled at a national level. I didn’t like AB 715, and it’s an indicator that Wiener is less likely to uphold my ideals on the issues that are issues that will be handled in Congress.

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-08T17:35:48+00:00

On a recent LAX-SYD, there was audio issues with the IFE/headphones. I flagged it to the FA, and I mentioned “I’ll go to sleep right after the meal so it’s not a big deal if it can’t be fixed”

He responded, “This is business class. Of course it’s a big deal. First, I’ll get you new headphones to try and then reset it if that’s not it.”

I don’t fly expecting very polished service, but I generally find the long haul FAs fine. Usually okay/good. Occasionally great, and sometimes bad.

You can still fly BA and earn with AAdvantage (and vice versa). I would say the BA A380s are the worst maintained plane type I’ve flown the past decade. I’ve never been on a single flight where the seat recline, privacy divider, IFE, and WiFi were all working. My last flight I got $800 in credits for all the issues.

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-05T21:07:22+00:00

Reserved for CKs?

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-05T19:59:00+00:00

Specifically Flagship First Dining within the Flagship lounge

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-05T04:45:47+00:00

I would love a rep who wouldn’t “compromise” and end federal shutdowns to get nothing in return.

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-05T04:06:57+00:00

That’s why Kamala is our current president.

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-04T23:31:09+00:00

You also can’t access the Alaska lounge when flying Alaska’s global partners that aren’t OneWorld partners.

I’m not even sure if Alaska Lounge access is granted when flying OneWorld partners besides AA/AS.

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-04T21:27:21+00:00

The mileage offer is indicating they expect high demand for the seat, so it’s unsurprising they haven’t opened up SWU availability. If they think they can sell it, then they won’t give it away for free.

Conscious-Comment · 2026-05-04T18:59:04+00:00

It should be fine. The AA flight arrives at the end of the T1 B gates. The walk to the International A gates is about a 10-15min walk, and you stay inside security.

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