[Ladypixel]

New Zealand? You're definitely a ways away, aren't you? :)

I'd say that they'd probably allow it to land, if two runways are open currently at LAX. They have had a few sporadic flights during the day depending on whether the smoke is cleared enough to land/take off, but it hasn't been constant in the slightest bit.

They might temporarily divert the flight to Palmdale airport, which is considerably northeast of Los Angeles, or possibly to Ontario (if the smoke has cleared up), which is within reasonable driving distance of Los Angeles. However, chances are that as soon as they possibly could, they'd take it back up and fly the rest of the way to LAX.

[wolficatZ]

Simi Valley fire scanner is up at http://www.shoutcast.com/directory/?s=scanner&numresult=100&x=34&y=9

[snopercod]

Doug: Check in with us and let us know when you get back home.