United Airlines offers wealthy fliers at LAX access to a private terminal to avoid the crowds

At Los Angeles International Airport, the nation's biggest airlines have added several new ways for celebrities and well-heeled tycoons to catch a flight while avoiding noisy crowds, nosy paparazzi and frustrating lines. Both Delta and American Airlines offer VIP services that let big-shot travellers slide into LAX terminals through private entrances at the curb. United Airlines is also trying to cater to the most affluent passengers by announcing last week a partnership with the Private Suite, the private terminal on the outskirts of the airport where VIPs can check in for a flight, relax in luxury, clear security and get whisked to the plane in a shiny new BMW sedan without having to set foot in an LAX terminal. To get access, fliers must pay a US$7,500 annual membership plus $2,700 for each domestic flight or $3,000 for each international flight. <br/>