Category: LAX

Adrian Peterson Arrested at LAX For Alleged Domestic Violence

LOS ANGELES—Adrian Peterson, former NFL MVP and current free agent, was arrested Feb. 13 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after an alleged domestic violence incident on board a jet. The incident prompted a departing flight to return to LAX, according to ABC7 News. About 8:30 a.m., Los Angeles Airport police responded to the plane…


John Wayne Airport Passenger Traffic Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Airline passenger traffic at John Wayne Airport is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, according to data released on Jan. 28 by the airport. The number of passengers who flew out of or into John Wayne Airport in December 2021 was nearly 850,000, only a 5 percent decrease when compared to December 2019, which…


Man Who Jumped from Plane at LAX Sentenced to Prison

LOS ANGELES—A passenger who tried to break into an airplane cockpit, then jumped from the moving plane on a runway at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), was sentenced Jan. 26 to 18 months in federal prison. Luis Antonio Victoria Dominguez of La Paz, Mexico —who broke his leg when he landed on the tarmac on…


Over 200 Flights Canceled at LAX For Second Straight Day

LOS ANGELES—Another wave of flight cancellations hit Southland airports Jan. 2, with 207 flights canceled at LAX due to COVID-19 and weather issues. The airport experienced 208 cancellations on New Year’s Day. Orange County’s John Wayne Airport reported 10 canceled flights Sunday, with nine at Long Beach Airport and seven at Hollywood/Burbank Airport. The problems…


More Flights Canceled at LAX, Other Airports Due to COVID-19 Issues

LOS ANGELES—Flight cancellations continued to plague Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and airports and around the world today, driven largely by staffing issues related to the latest surge in COVID-19. LAX reported at least 50 cancellations on its website Tuesday, after experiencing even larger daily numbers over the Christmas weekend. According to the tracking site…


Holiday Travel Season Expected to Rival Pre-Pandemic Levels

LOS ANGELES—Millions of Southern California residents will be hitting the road or boarding airplanes for the winter holiday season, with the travel crunch expected to begin as early as tomorrow at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). According to LAX officials, roughly 3.5 million people will be passing through the airport’s terminals between Thursday and Jan….


LAX-Bound Flight Diverted When Passenger Attacks Flight Attendant, Air Marshal

LOS ANGELES—An airline passenger, arrested after his assaults on an air marshal and a flight attendant caused a Los Angeles-bound flight to be diverted to Oklahoma City, is facing possible federal charges. Flight Delta 342 from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) had to make an emergency landing around 7:40 p.m. at Will…


Plane Blows Tires on LAX Runway Following Landing Gear Failure

LOS ANGELES—An Air Canada plane blew two tires and had to be towed from a runway at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Nov. 29. The plane, carrying 73 passengers, landed after the pilots believed they were leaking fuel and came to a rest on Runway 24 after its left landing gear failed, KCAL9 reported about…


Woman Arrested at LAX After Exiting Terminal to Flag Down Parked Aircraft

LOS ANGELES—A woman was arrested after she walked out of a terminal and onto a ramp at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Nov. 29, authorities said. The unidentified passenger, who airport officials said had an airline ticket, walked out of a door inside LAX’s Terminal 1 at approximately 6:30 p.m. and onto a ramp,…


New LAX Port Director to Oversee Facial Recognition Program

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appointed a new director Nov. 22 to oversee its facial recognition program, international travel, and a new cargo X-ray system at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Director Cheryl Davies, formerly the assistant director of passenger operations, was sworn in during a Change of Command Ceremony at the Sgt….