SNA, LAS, and SAN are all "LA Area" airports, so they would not be served from LAX, even as the HUB that it is.  What you say about connections is simply not true.  I just booked a flight from SEA-FLL, via LAX, right from their website.  The fact that since the mediation they added both BOS and FLL, both *only* going to SFO *and* LAX lends more proof that LAX is a hub.  Also (since the mediation), they announced ORD would be added from *BOTH* SFO *and* LAX, whenever it is added.  I am (as I have been) willing to accept the term "focus city", although I strongly believe it to be a hub.  As agreed when the previous mediation ended, if we have yet another mediation, I must insist that all three options are explored: focus city, hub, or nothing.  I'm pretty sure it will come out as a hub. Ron Schnell