My Father and I are flying to China from LAX with the China flight leaving at 12:55AM.we plan to check in n at the TBIT at 8:55 PM to get the best seats. I have us arriving LA at 5:10 PM from SJC vs 7:25 PM the original flight. Is this a better time. I thought we could hang out in T1 or T2 and have a bite to eat and grab our suitcases around 8 and lineup by 8:30 PM. Then we could go to a lounge or walk back to T6 Alaska.