Errr...got an unrefurbed ship when I flew upstairs from SYD to KUL on Dec 26...so its not just LAX....but at least the check-in staff apologetically advised us that this would be the case. Expectation management is a good thing ! ...anyway the rest of the service (and the other 3 flights SYD <> LHR) was pretty darn good...maybe not the equal to SG or CX but then I didnt pay their (higher) prices either....