Dwight Howard made a surprise visit to LAX on Thursday, working the check-in counter at Delta Air Lines and taking boarding passes at a gate.

The Lakers center made all the boarding announcements for Flight 1553 to Honolulu. He also ran a trivia contest as he and a trio of Laker Girls gave out memorabilia as prizes.

"I am part of Delta, the team. They are the official airline for the Laker Girls and the Lakers," said Howard. "This is a great experience for me to come out and enjoy L.A."

But what's his future with Delta in July?

"Will I re-sign with Delta? That's a good one," Howard responded with a wide grin.

The Lakers (36-33) play the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Both Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant are expected to play. Gasol has been out for more than six weeks with a foot injury. Bryant has missed two games with a sprained ankle that forced him to sit after playing 12 minutes in another game.