American Airlines Flagship Lounge

COVID-19 update: The Flagship First Dining restaurant and bar is currently closed. American Airlines has not announced a re-opening date at this time.

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The basics

Operated by

American Airlines (AA)

Alliance

oneworld

Food:

Complimentary cold buffet
Complimentary hot buffet
Complimentary full service restaurant

Drinks:

Complimentary soft drinks
Complimentary full bar

Other amenities:

Overview

The new-generation American Airlines Flagship Lounge at Los Angeles airport opened in December 2017. The lounge is exclusively reserved for oneworld long-haul premium passengers, as well as oneworld Sapphire and Emerald members.

Guests will find a choice of seats, all equipped with power and USB ports, including high-backed seats offering enhanced privacy, convivial traditional seating areas, communal tables, and recessed nooks embedded in the walls with a built-in table.

A self-serve bar offers a selection of wines and Champagnes. There is also a large selection of liqueurs and spirits, as well as a “mix-your-own cocktail” station with rotating recipes on display. The bar is not staffed. Espresso, juices, and soft drinks are also available, with a Coca-Cola Freestyle machine which lets patrons choose from hundreds of drinks concoctions with a touch screen.

A large buffet features an impressive assortment of appetizers, hot entrees, and desserts. Patrons may also order a variety of cooked-to-order dishes from roaming servers.

Shower suites outfitted with a walk-in rain shower, a sink, and a toilet feature CO Bigelow bath amenities.

Within the lounge is a private, complimentary full-service restaurant and bar, exclusively for American Airlines’ international First Class customers, and domestic First Class passengers traveling on three-cabin aircraft bound for San Francisco and Los Angeles. Dubbed Flagship First Dining, the service is off-limits to passengers traveling on partner airlines and oneworld elites.

Access rules

American Airlines Flagship Lounge at Los Angeles, CA (LAX) welcomes:

American Airlines Flagship First passengers departing on a qualifying international flight (see notes below) from this airport, or another airport on a same-day itinerary (+1 guest)
American Airlines Flagship First passengers departing on a qualifying transcontinental or domestic flight (see notes below) from this airport, or another airport on a same-day itinerary (no guests)
American Airlines Flagship Business passengers departing on a qualifying flight (see notes below) from this airport, or another airport on a same-day itinerary (no guests)
American Airlines ConciergeKey passengers departing on a same-day flight operated by American Airlines or a oneworld airline (+2 guests)
American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum customers departing on or connecting to an qualifying international flight operated by American Airlines or another oneworld airline (+1 guest)
American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum Pro customers departing on or connecting to an qualifying international flight operated by American Airlines or another oneworld airline (+1 guest)
American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum customers departing on or connecting to aqualifying international flight operated by American Airlines or another oneworld airline (+1 guest)
First Class passengers departing on or connecting to an international flight operated by a oneworld airline (+1 guest)
Business Class passengers departing on or connecting to an international flight operated by a oneworld airline (no guests)
oneworld Emerald members (except for passengers whose status was issued by American Airlines) departing on or connecting to any flight operated by a oneworld airline (+1 guest)
oneworld Sapphire members (except for passengers whose status was issued by American Airlines) departing on or connecting to any flight operated by a oneworld airline (+1 guest)
Economy class passengers departing on a flight operated by American Airlines or another oneworld airline, for $150. Purchase at the door (+children under 2)

Notes:

Qualifying international flights include flights ticketed as Flagship to/from Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, New Zealand, and South America excluding Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela.
Qualifying transcontinental flights include non-stop flights ticketed as Flagship between Los Angeles (LAX) and New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX) and Miami (MIA), Los Angeles (LAX) and Boston (BOS), New York (JFK) and San Francisco (SFO), and New York (JFK) and Orange County (SNA)
Other qualifying domestic flights include non-stop flights ticketed as Flagship between Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) and Honolulu (HNL), Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) and Kona (KOA), Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) and Maui (OGG), Chicago (ORD) and Honolulu (HNL), Charlotte (CLT) and Honolulu (HNL).
For connecting passengers, lounge access will be determined on the international long haul ticketed flight (either First of Business Class) regardless of the ticketed class of travel on the international short haul or domestic flight.
Guests must be departing on a flight operated and marketed by a oneworld airline.
The Flagship First Dining area is exclusively reserved for American Airlines Flagship® First or Flagship® Business Plus passengers traveling on eligible international and transcontinental flights.

View detailed access rules at aa.com

Airlines

You may have access to American Airlines Flagship Lounge as a premium customer of one of the following airlines, or as an elite member of their frequent flyer program. Check the Access rules tab for more details, or use our lounge access wizard to find out if you have access.

oneworld

Access for eligible customers traveling on any oneworld member airline.

Alaska Airlines (AS)	American Airlines (AA)	British Airways (BA)
Cathay Pacific (CX)	Finnair (AY)	Iberia (IB)
Japan Airlines (JL)	Malaysia Airlines (MH)	Qantas (QF)
Qatar Airways (QR)	Royal Air Maroc (AT)	Royal Jordanian (RJ)
SriLankan (UL)

Food & Beverages

Flagship Lounge menu

The complimentary Flagship Lounge buffet and cooked-to-order menu are available to all guests.

Buffet

Cheese board
House-made pickled vegetables
Mediterranean board
Shrimp cocktail shooters
Chilled crab
Chilled roasted tenderloin
Pickled cumin-carrot salad
Fricassee of chicken
Pan seared salmon
Assorted pastries

A la carte: Breakfast (until 11 am)

Deviled eggs, topped with the chef’s daily choice of accompaniments
Cashew crusted brioche French toast, with smoked apple and maple compote
Eggs benedict, thick cut smoked bacon, grilled kale, herbed hollandaise, roasted fingerling sweet potato hash

A la carte: All day (after 11 am)

Flagship burger: hand formed short-rib, brisket and sirloin burger, with bacon, red onion marmalade, arugula, beef steak tomato
Wild mushroom flatbread, with goat cheese fontina, mozzarella cheese
Fresh herb parmesan crusted chicken paillard, with arugula pesto dressed bucatini pasta and balsamic stewed tomatoes

Flagship Dining

The complimentary Flagship Dining full-service restaurant is exclusively for First Class guests flying on three-cabin aircraft.

Starters

Soba Noodle Soup: shiitake-shoyu broth, seasonal vegetables, scallions, hard-boiled eggs
Cantonese Style Raw Spicy Yellowtail: smoked chili, mango crispy vermicelli, soy reduction
Blistered Shishito Peppers: roasted pepper and feta, lavash
Charred Romaine and Baby Kale: sweet onions, heirloom tomatoes and scallions with bleu cheese crumbles and buttermilk ranch

Entrées

Miso Black Cod: forbidden black rice, spicy garlic baby bok Choy
New York Strip: cast iron seared with fresh herbs, wild mushroom and green garlic-roasted snap peas
Spicy Chicken Noodle Bowl: soba noodles, lime broth, seasonal stir fry vegetables
Chili Honey Glazed Pork Belly: sweet potato puree, tempura fried cauliflower
Tagliatelle Pasta: shaved fennel, Meyer lemon zest, vegetable stock, charred corn, ricotta salata
Signature Flagship Burger: hand formed single sirloin burger, red onion bacon marmalade, arugula, beefsteak tomatoes

Wine

Signature American Wines

Truchard, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California: green apple, pear and lemon aromas, bright and crisp finish
Truchard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California: lush flavors of plum, cherries and spice, full bodied

Sparkling and Rose

Azur Rose, Grenache & Syrah, California: delicate raspberry and strawberry, clean crisp finish
Taittinger Brut, Champagne, France, 2009: toasty aromas, dried apple, silky effervescent texture

White

Telmo Rodriguez Basa, Rueda, Spain: ripe grapefruit and lemon citrus, mineral driven, crisp
Patient Cottat, Menetou Salon, Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Valley, France: dried fruit, licorice, ripe lemon-like crispness
Thierry et Pascale Matrot Bourgogne, Chardonnay, Burgundy, France: round texture, tart fruit, light almond, subtle oak

Red

Finca Decero, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina: violet aromas, plum, acai berry, cocoa spice
Le Volte dell’Ornellaia, Red Blend, Tuscany, Italy: red and black fruit, spice cured meat, firm tannins
Band of Vitners, Consortium, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California: soft black fruit, tobacco, cedar, subtle exotic spices

Signature Cocktails created my mixologist Pamela Wiznitzer

Seasonal Collins: a mix of gin and flavors of pear and cranberry, this cocktail features St. George spiced pear liqueur out of San Francisco
Far Eastside: this bubbly, citrus forward cocktail combines Charbay green tea vodka, freshly squeezed lemon juice and soda topped with mint
Agave Cooler: this refreshing tequila drink embraces the coolest of a local aloe liqueur with a hint of spice from fresh ginger
Japanese Whiskey Sour light and refreshing blend of Toki Japanese whiskey, lemon, honey, kiwi puree and muddled cucumbers
Oaxacan Old Fashioned: a modern twist on a classic cocktail that highlights tequila and mezcal with a touch of orange bitters

Dessert

Chocolate Five Spice Tart: salted caramel brittle, Nute/la sweet cream
Lavender and Lemon Panna Cotta: pistachio, dried cherry biscotti, honeycomb creme
Signature Flagship Sundae: vanilla bean ice cream, warm salted brownie, dark chocolate sauce, whipped cream, pecans, topped with a brandied cherry
Artisanal Cheese Plate: daily selection of locally sourced soft, semi-soft and firm cheeses

After Dinner Drinks

Specialty coffee by La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Handcrafted Artisanal Teas by Tealeaves
Hennessy VSOP
Kahlua
Baileys
Grand Marnier
Aperol
Cointreau
Quinta do Nova! 10 year Tawny Port

Yelp

3.5 / 5, based on 110 reviews

Elisa G.

2020-03-16 10:02:55

This is a nice place to wait for a flight and it's great to have breakfast here! The windows are clean and the views are super cool. The food was limited...

Erik L.

2020-03-06 19:25:02

As others have pointed out, a major source of bad reviews is people confusing this with a standard Admirals club. AA has done a really excellent job with...

Ali C.

2019-12-14 23:31:59

The Flagship first is really fine dining. It is not the buffet which is served outside this area. The scallops were fresh and tasty. Just right, not...

Cornelius R.

2019-07-07 05:17:01

Yesterday me and my son arrived at LAX around 10:30 for our 12:40 flight. I was notified at 10:40 via robocall that the flight had been delayed unit 02:20....

Eric B.

2019-05-22 00:46:47

This is definitely an improvement over the standard Admiral's Club. If you're flying American in first or business class to most long-haul international...

Pearl G.

2019-05-06 11:34:39

I missed my morning flight had 12 hrs to kill. Your lounge didn't open until 1 a.m. wow. What not open it for the morning business traveler. Very...

Luke B.

2018-08-08 21:38:22

The modern, comfortable surrounds of the lounge are a warm reception to the weary travellor. Space to stretch out, natural light and a clear view to the...

Max S.

2018-08-05 16:19:38

The best part about this particular lounge is the location. It is right across from their international gate so you can leave a couple minutes before they...

Scott S.

2018-07-19 08:00:51

This is the LAX American Airlines Lounge for the Business and First Class Traveler. What you will find here is a very large and expansive area which...

Comments

Overall ratings

Overall

Meilensammler

Bright and modern interior with plenty of seating including the main lounge where the restaurant is located and some smaller areas that are not so busy. Large windows offering fantastic apron view.

Great breakfast buffet offering just about everything you want in the morning including several warm choices and free flow champagne. The selection of beverages is enormous.

Free WIFI, newspapers and magazines, business centre. Nice and clean restrooms and showers.

April 13, 2019, 12:00 pm

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Meilensammler

One of my favorite lounges in the US. Especially the main lounge offers nice interior and fantastic apron view. Plenty of seating available throughout the whole place including a quite area´.

Great food buffet offering many choices including different warm items. Selection of beverages is very nice as well including free flow champagne and good wines.

Free WIFI, some newspapers and magazines. Business centre, ticketing desk and very nice bathrooms and showers.

January 23, 2019, 12:00 pm

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