Originally Posted by
TWA884
Why wouldn't you check your bags all the way through to your final destination?
Air Canada has an interline agreement with China Airlines.
The security lines at LAX are no worse than at any other major airline and virtually non-existent near midnight. I can't recall the last time that I waited more than 15 minutes in line to clear security.
He is flying CA not CI... but either way AC should be able to tag the bag to final destination if you can show proof of onward travel from LAX. CA-AC are also Star Alliance partners so thru-checking of bags should be no problem.
T2 security is fairly light near midnight with only a few departures. TBIT is very busy at that hour... up to 18 widebody departures to Asia and Australia within 2 hour period.