Kiwi Flyer's report on AKL-LHR

I didn't mention this to tht, but I volunteered to switch seats moving forward two rows (rather than the couple going forward) for 2 reasons
1) slightly closer to the front for faster deplaning at LAX
2) I understand the seat pitch in the row we were allocated is 1" less than in the row we moved to - every little bit helps (and to be honest I found the seat to be fine - may have been different if I'd sat in the middle, thanks tht)

The flight to LAX was chockers - maybe 2 free seats in economy (both way to the back). A couple more empty seats between LAX and LHR, but still pretty full.

My queue curse struck again at LAX - being quick off the a/c we were directed to a certain section of immigration which only had 2 officers. Later pax where directed to a separate section with 3 officers, and later still (after all US pax were processed) the US lines took more people queued behind us. Just as we reached the front of the queue a 3rd officer started doing our section. Customs was quick. No pre-queue at boarding pass check. Upstairs security queues weren't too long but slow processing. We had a choice of two sides - the other side went faster. Just as reached the x-ray machine a third was opened up. Arrived at LAX lounge about 10 minutes or so before boarding. Just time enough for very fast shower (lucky there were 3 free - 1 other economy pax also did the lounge run). I jumped on computer to OLCI for my side trip. No printers so I needed to pick up boarding pass later.