Facials and BMWs that chauffeur you to your plane? How to get inside LAX's luxury lounges

With the rising popularity of these pre-departure spaces, stopping into a lounge for a cocktail, chef-prepared meal or even a manicure has become a more common part of the air-travel experience.

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