Bump. Any recent experiences?
I would like to fly QF from LAX to JFK as well on an AONE5, which will be routed:
SBA-xLAX AA
LAX-xJFK QF
JFK-xHKG CX
HKG-oBKK CX
[and continues]
If it is relevant, I will apparently have to fly QF from SYD to JNB later in the itinerary.
This thread
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=520638 indicates it cannot be done. Flying QF from LAX to JFK to catch the CX flight seems a much more comfortable way to do it.