Good report John. I'm glad to see someone else appreciating the LAX-JFK 1st class seats and service. It's well worth the drive to JFK for me as it's night and day between that and the narrowbody 1st class from EWR.
Sorry to hear about the kids running back and forth. That's why they have a rope between 1st class and business on BA. I really wish UA would do the same, but it ain't gonna happen.