rgsaero, I am interested in this thread as I am planning to go to NZ next year and is a trip I have never made. Current thought is to go out with ANZ (either PE or Biz) but via LAX. That is, I am not planning to break the journey but get the through flight. My undestanding is that, for transit pax, it's a simple 'bounce' and you remain on board during the refuel? Setting aside the slightly extra duration of this route from the HKG, is there anything else about the LAX stop that is important to know? Many thanks.