First Class Security Line at Terminal A Las Vegas

January 7th, 2009 by admin

Terminal A in Las Vegas now has a special security line for first class ticket holders. This is a nice feature, although I've never found more than a few people in the normal security line. It's too bad SeaTac doesn't adopt this feature, it would be great for those non-Golds in the front cabin.

Some observations from our recent Las Vegas trip. The flight down last Tuesday on an MD80 had an open seat in first class. Two of the people in first class had actually used Bank of America Visa upgrades, which I've always felt were almost impossible to redeem.

The first class cabin on a 900 on the flight back Friday was full. There was a lunch served and the flight attendant was really kept hopping to complete the service on the short two hour flight.

A special note for Seat 2A. On the 900 flight the FA who worked the front cabin made the initial announcements and she specifically said that the three back lavatories were for coach, while the front was for first class. However, about five minutes later one of the coach FA announced that if anyone needed to use the front lavatory to line up at row six. Anyway, there wasn't a problem with people trooping through first class.

Originally posted by greybeardy:
A special note for Seat 2A. On the 900 flight the FA who worked the front cabin made the initial announcements and she specifically said that the three back lavatories were for coach, while the front was for first class. However, about five minutes later one of the coach FA announced that if anyone needed to use the front lavatory to line up at row six. Anyway, there wasn't a problem with people trooping through first class.

I was told by a FA yesterday that soon there will be a velvet rope separating the classes on Alaska.

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(Wolfgang Puck's instead of Burger King).

D terminal has both the wolf and the king.

While it is a hell of a hike, the D Terminal is much nicer than A, B or C, and has the most edible food options at LAS (Wolfgang Puck's instead of Burger King).

My recollection was AS's gates in A Terminal were also a ridiculous distance from baggage claim. It seems they sort of get the shaft at McCarran.

This thread came the closest to "Vegas Security" when I did a search, so I've resurrected it. As most know, AS is now out of Terminal D (four years later!).

Yesterday morning, I decided to give the nearly empty First Class line a try with my U bp. The moat dragon was laboriously copying a young couple's details onto a sheet as I joined the queue. I noticed the two pax ahead of me holding bp's with seats like 15A and 26D (not AS); after she finished with the couple, the three of us sailed right through in seconds.

Thanks for the info. My next flight out of YVR is on a monday morning so I'll make sure to ask (it isn't til March though).

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The people mover just before you get to the AS gates cracks me up. It's so short that I can't help but wonder how much it cost per foot. People go all the way from check-in to the D gates and then just before you get to the finish line (i.e. gates D25 and D26) the airport has this short little people mover. Does anyone know the rationale behind this? I suppose if nothing else it provides comic relief.

On a totally OT note I noticed that they filmed the closing airport scene in Ocean's 13 at the seating area near the AS gates. My husband thought I was a bit odd for remembering the AS gates at LAS. Oh well.

Glad to hear about this new feature at LAS. In my last several trips there, the line-ups have been fairly non-existent but its still nice to have it. I wish YVR would put one in.

We had similar announcements from the FA while flying on the 747 out of LAS in October. Its amazing how many people don't see the bathroom occupied sign that is mounted on the ceiling and lit-up when occupied. People were walking up and looking at the door before going back to 6 and lining up.

I look forward to that velvet rope http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif.

It would have been to difficult to put the check-in and gates further apart if they'd tried! AS check-in is the very last desk furthest from security, and the AS gates are at the very end of the remote terminal (requiring a train ride).

I had tried to use the ITM kiosk near security, but couldn't as my connecting QX segment wasn't recognized, so I had to trudge back down to AS. wait while a supervisor sorted out getting the required Flight Coupon to print, and then go back up past the kiosks again. :(

As most know, AS is now out of Terminal D (four years later!). It is a hell of a hike now from the AS check-in desks to the gate. I don't think it's even in the same area code. There should be a bev service en route to the plane. :)

Originally posted by greybeardy:
Terminal A in Las Vegas now has a special security line for first class ticket holders. This is a nice feature, although I've never found more than a few people in the normal security line. It's too bad SeaTac doesn't adopt this feature, it would be great for those non-Golds in the front cabin.

SEA does have this now. There is a sticker used for FULL FARE first class (upgrades don't count) that allows elite line access. AS, AA & UA use this for the C/D/N gates.

Originally posted by BCMike:

We had similar announcements from the FA while flying on the 747 out of LAS in October.

Has Alaska finally taken delivery of that 747 they ordered in 1967???!!!???

http://www.alaskapostercompany.com/AS747.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

It is a hell of a hike now from the AS check-in desks to the gate. I don't think it's even in the same area code. There should be a bev service en route to the plane. :)

I agree. Perhaps Horizon could line up some commuter hops from check in to the gates. Bev service would be great, but pack a lunch!!! With the earlier required check in, you'll need it.

Originally posted by BCMike:
...I wish YVR would put one in...

YVR has an elite/F security line. You will need to ask the check-in agent for a "FasTrak" stamp and you will be able to go to the right hand side to bypass all the mess of the security line. Many check-in agents either forget or don't know about this stamp. Better to ask for it.

FWIW, I'm not seen much line-up at YVR security except for Monday morning flights.

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