Qantas's LA lounge named among America's best

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Qantas's LA lounge named among America's best

Food is a highlight at the OneWorld Lounge at LAX, which is operated by British Airways, Qantas and Cathay Pacific.

Food is a highlight at the OneWorld Lounge at LAX, which is operated by British Airways, Qantas and Cathay Pacific.

With storms wreaking havoc with airline schedules across the US this winter, delayed passengers killed plenty of time at airport lounges. But depending on the lounge, they may not mind the wait.

Frommer's, the 54-year-old travel guide business, talked with frequent fliers, guidebook editors and others in the airline industry to choose North America's top 10 airport lounges.

Included on the list was United Airlines' United First International Lounge at San Francisco International Airport, which Frommer's said looks like a hotel lobby and offers showers, free drinks and free sushi.

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Also among the top 10 was the OneWorld Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport, which is operated by British Airways, Qantas and Cathay Pacific. In addition to nine showers, free liquor and Wi-Fi access, the free food is particularly good, Frommer's said.

Most lounges are open only to passengers with first- or business-class tickets, but some airlines sell day passes for $US45 to $US50. Frommer's praised the ReLAX Lounge at LAX's international terminal, which is open to all visitors; prices start at $15 an hour.

At ReLAX, non-alcoholic drinks are free, as are cookies, fresh fruit and wireless internet access.

United Airlines' United First International Lounge at San Francisco International Airport looks like a hotel lobby and offers showers, free drinks and free sushi.

United Airlines' United First International Lounge at San Francisco International Airport looks like a hotel lobby and offers showers, free drinks and free sushi.

Said Frommer's: "It's a quiet and spacious place to watch the planes taxi around and take off."

MCT

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