I can guarantee you, you will meet many people on this trip who will be intriqued by you and VERY interested in getting to know you.The airport here in ATL has many nice places to sit and visit with a friend or have dinner; I'm sure the one in LA is even better. All my out of town friends know I would be more than happy to drive to the airport to spend time with them, even if they're only between flights. You're worth going to a bit of effort for, my friend.