Hi Dubsox,
Yeah, we might just meet! I'll be there 6th - 21st or so. I agree that the 2.00am flight is a bummer - I did it in 2003! But I DO like the early arrival at 6.40am! Plenty of time for arranging a connecting flight to Phuket!
Last year the Etihad flight was delayed in Dubai by over 2 hours, so it was after 10.00pm when I got out of Suvarnabhumi! Just as well I'd planned to stay in BKK for my first night! And what a night that was too....
Though I have to say, Etihad was the best airline I've ever flown with in 5 trips to LOS.
This year though, CA suit me better, and I got a good deal too.
Joe