Thanks for taking the time to reply MRLIMO, so the restaurant below is open eh? Do you know if they mind people staying up there from opening to closing? I suppose as long as you keep buying food/drink they wont mind? I dont know if you or anyone else may have put this to the test! Purely on a personal point of discussion, do you not think it a little strange that the observation area is still closed whilst the restaurant remains open? I know the ob. deck is open air but the public presence there theoretically would deter any malicious activity up there! I would love to go back to LAX again (I havnt been since 9/11) but dont fancy travelling halfway round the world to stand on a car park all day. Come on people! Lets get this place open again for all to enjoy!!