PS LAX is a private terminal for passengers on commercial flights at Los Angeles International Airport. Guests never enter the main terminal. Instead, they check in, clear a private TSA screening inside the PS building, wait in a private suite or the shared Salon lounge, and are driven across the airfield directly to their aircraft.
On arrival, the process runs in reverse, with dedicated customs and immigration for international arrivals. PS is the only operator with a private partnership with both TSA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
It opened in May 2017 as The Private Suite.
Quick facts
- Address: 6875 W. Imperial Highway, Los Angeles, CA 90045 (reached only from Imperial Highway, south of the runways)
- What it is: a separate private terminal building for commercial flights, not a lounge inside the main terminal
- Security: private, line-free TSA screening on site; dedicated customs and immigration on international arrivals
- Getting to the plane: PS drivers escort guests across the airfield to and from the aircraft in a private vehicle
- Bags: PS staff handle checked luggage to and from the airline
- Reservations: required for everyone; non-member reservations are waitlist-based
- Timing: access opens 3 hours before departure; arrive at least 90 minutes ahead for domestic flights, 2 hours for international flights with checked bags
- Other locations: Atlanta (ATL), Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) and Miami (MIA)
The three ways to use PS
- The Salon: a shared, social lounge for individual travelers, with chef-prepared food and drinks. Guests 21 and over only. Guests are taken to the aircraft in a shared vehicle.
- Private Suite: a private room for one party, with an entertainment center, a stocked snack and beverage bar, an ensuite bathroom, and space for up to six people. Spa services (massage, manicure, haircut) are available with suite reservations. Your party is driven to the aircraft privately.
- PS Direct: a chauffeured car from the door of the aircraft straight to a home or hotel on arrival. Best suited to travelers with little or no checked luggage.
What PS LAX costs
Membership is not required. Members pay less per visit.
| Plan | The Salon | Private Suite | PS Direct |
|---|---|---|---|
| No membership | $1,295 per person per visit | $4,950 for up to four travelers, one way | $1,650 per person |
| Salon Membership ($1,250 per year) | $995 | $4,950 for up to four travelers | $1,275 |
| All Access Membership ($4,850 per year) | $895 | $3,650 for up to four travelers | $1,125 |
Suite extras such as spa services are complimentary for All Access members.
- Book at least 24 hours ahead; bookings inside 24 hours may carry a 45% service fee when PS can accommodate them.
- Reserving PS at both ends of a trip (departure and arrival airports) earns a 25% discount.
- The airline ticket is bought separately; PS is an add-on to a commercial flight.
How a departure works
- Arrive at the PS building on Imperial Highway; a greeter meets you and your party is shown to your suite or the Salon.
- PS agents check you in with your airline and take your checked bags.
- You clear TSA screening in PS’s private screening area.
- When it is time to board, a PS driver takes you across the airfield and you board at the aircraft door.
How an arrival works
A greeter meets you at the aircraft, you are driven across the airfield to the PS building, international passengers clear customs and immigration inside PS, and your bags are brought to you. With PS Direct, the car continues straight to your home or hotel.
Good to know
- You never set foot in the main LAX terminal, in either direction.
- PS cannot process firearms at any location.
- Because capacity is limited, members get priority reservations; booking ahead matters, especially without a membership.
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Official website: PS (reserveps.com)