LOS ANGELES—A pedestrian was struck by at least one vehicle and killed on the morning of July 17 on the San Diego 405 Freeway in the unincorporated Lennox area of Los Angeles County. The death was reported at 3:42 a.m. on the northbound San Diego Freeway at Lennox Boulevard near the Los Angeles International Airport…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed on 405 Freeway Near LAX
Counterfeit Luxury Watches Seized at LAX in Shipments From China
LOS ANGELES—Inspectors recently seized counterfeit luxury watches at Los Angeles International Airport being imported from China that—if genuine—would have had a combined manufacturers suggested retail price of nearly $1.3 million, authorities said June 9. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to LAX seized the 41 watches during a five-week period from April to…
Multiple Injured After Passenger Plane Collides With Bus at LAX Airport
At least five people were injured late on Friday after a passenger plane being towed on a taxiway collided with a shuttle bus at Los Angeles International Airport, commonly referred to as LAX, according to officials. LAX stressed that there was no interruption to airport operations. “A jet being towed tonight from a gate to…
Multiple Injured When Passenger Plane Collides With Bus at LAX Airport
At least five people were injured late on Friday when a passenger plane being towed on a taxiway collided with a shuttle bus at Los Angeles International Airport, commonly referred to as LAX, according to officials. LAX stressed that there was no interruption to airport operations. “A jet being towed tonight from a gate to…
Ex-TSA Officer Gets Nearly 6 Years in Prison in LAX Drug Case
LOS ANGELES—A former Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer was sentenced Dec. 9 to 70 months in federal prison for smuggling what he believed was meth through Los Angeles International Airport in exchange for $8,000. Michael Williams, 39, of Hawthorne, pleaded guilty in June to one federal count of attempting to distribute methamphetamine. Williams was arrested…
LAX Expects 215,000 People Sunday, Busiest Day of Thanksgiving Weekend
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles International Airport was expecting Nov. 27 to be the busiest day of a long Thanksgiving weekend that was already predicted to see a record number of Southern California travelers. “Today is expected to be the busiest day of the Thanksgiving holiday travel period at LAX, with about 215,000 guests using the airport….
Auto Club: Record 4.5 Million SoCal Residents Will Travel for Thanksgiving
LOS ANGELES—A record 4.5 million Southern California residents are expected to travel over the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, up 2.5 percent from last year, contributing to what the Automobile Club of Southern California projects to be the third-busiest Thanksgiving travel period on record nationally. “Despite inflation and high gas prices, consumers are continuing to prioritize valuable…
LA-Bound Plane Makes Emergency Landing in New Mexico
LOS ANGELES—A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles made an emergency landing in New Mexico, the airline said Nov. 2, when the plane’s cabin appeared to fill with smoke. The plane took off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport on Nov. 1 when a smoky order started to…
4 Workers At LAX Sickened By Carbon Dioxide Fumes From Fire Suppression System
LOS ANGELES—Four workers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) were sickened Oct. 31—one critically—by carbon dioxide that was released from a fire-suppression system in an electrical utility room about 200 feet from Terminal 8, prompting an evacuation of the terminal and impacting some inbound flights. Firefighters responded to the area about 7 a.m., according to…
Pro-Russian Hackers Target LAX Websites in Nationwide Cyberattack
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles International Airport and other airports in the United States were the targets of pro-Russia hackers who attacked their websites, but had no impact on flight operations, media outlets are reporting Oct. 11. Killnet is claiming credit for the cyberattacks that included LAX, Chicago O’Hare, and Hartsfield-Jackson International in Atlanta on Oct. 10….
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