Most crew who go to LA do it for the extra money. Lets see, regional trips, less longrange, bugger all allowances due to the short slips, ...., yes I can see an exodus away from LA for these trips.
The simple fact is there will be much less (about 70%) US flying available to current crew in 18 months time. Time for some who just want to believe what suits them to pull their heads out of the sand and look at the real picture.
With the US going into recession, new competitors opening up, and the stated government intention of open skies on the route (therefore allowing SQ and EK to fly the Pacific) by 2010, the chances of QF going to a zillion other US destinations is looking less and less likely.
Looks like most of us will be doing regional flying in 2 years time. No extra flying pay, and few allowances. The future looks bright now.