hi - i arrive at LAX from Orlando on Sat 5th Feb 2011 at 4pm; my onward flight to Sydney Australa is approx 8 hours later. I am looking to exit LAX and go somewhere eg Manhattan Beach/Santa Monica for dinner and then return.
1 - is the 8 hours sufficient - my assumption is 1hr each way, 3 hour check in process = 3hours for dinner
2 - if i check my bags through to Sydney in Orlando, can i drop them in LAX and still exit the airport or will i be kept in a secure area
3 - if i will be kept in a secure area, presumably i will have to check my bags only as far as LAX, then go through the check-in process again on returning from dinner
Help welcome! i just dont want to spend 8 hours at LAX