In a message dated 12/1/2003 1:07:35 PM Pacific Standard Time, damiross2@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: << How about shopping during the 2-3-4 hours waiting for depature? >> That was my thought. I still think LAX needs to do something about the fact that all its shops and restaurants, with the exception of Bradley, are behind security. I bet those have lost a bunch of business since you needed a pass to get to the other side. Quite frankly, since everyone has always had to go through the security, I don't see why well wishers still cannot go to the gate