Tag: Los Angeles International Airport

LAX Sees Near Doubling of Summer International Travel

LOS ANGELES—International summer travel is rebounding, according to the latest passenger figures released by Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Aug. 29. LAX reported more than 1.8 million international travelers passing through the airport in July, a 97 percent increase compared to the same month last year. That contributed to a nearly 14 percent total increase…


LAX Introduces First Automated People Mover Train Car

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) introduced its first Automated People Mover train car Aug. 2, marking a step toward the future of how people will be able to travel to and from the airport. The driverless train system is the centerpiece of LAX’s Landside Access Modernization Program, featuring six stations that include connections…


Over 3 Million SoCal Residents Traveling This Weekend: Auto Club

LOS ANGELES—As the Independence Day weekend approaches, southland freeways and airports started getting a lot busier Thursday with millions of residents traveling. For many, it is the first time they will hit the road in nearly two years. The Automobile Club of Southern California estimates nearly 3.3 million Southern California residents will be traveling for…


At Least 20 Injured When Bus Collides With Big Rig Near Los Angeles Airport

By Itzel Luna From Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES—Twenty people were injured, with seven being transported to the hospital, following a bus collision with a parked tractor-trailer in El Segundo on Monday morning, according to authorities. The crash involving a Los Angeles Department of Transportation bus took place near the Los Angeles International Airport on…


LAX Worker Gets 12 Months in Prison for Stealing Gold Bars

LOS ANGELES—A man who worked at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for a cargo-handling company was sentenced Monday to 12 months behind bars for stealing gold bars that were part of an international shipment. Marlon Moody, 39, of South Los Angeles, also was ordered to pay a $7,500 fine, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office….


Part of LAX Temporarily Closed Due to ‘Suspicious’ Vehicle

The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) announced it was partially closed for over an hour on Wednesday after police were alerted to a suspicious vehicle. “Due to a suspicious vehicle, the upper/departures level of the airport is closed for the investigation. Traffic will be diverted to the lower/arrivals level. Please allow extra time to get…


LAX Sets New Record, Moves Over $13 Billion in Cargo in March

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) set an all-time record in March for trade by value moved in a single month, with global imports and exports worth a total of $13.65 billion moving through the airport, officials announced. Total imports at the airport accounted for more than $8 billion in March, while exports were $5.57…


Girl, 11, Goes Missing in Long Beach, Possibly Headed to LAX

LONG BEACH, Calif.—Police on May 7 circulated photos of an 11-year-old girl who went missing in Long Beach. Natasha Marie Korinek was last seen leaving her home at 8 p.m. on May 6 and left a note saying she was headed to Los Angeles International Airport to fly to Utah, the Long Beach Police Department…


SoCal Airports’ Passenger Traffic Doubles From 2021, Data Reveals

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Airline passenger traffic at Santa Ana’s John Wayne Airport increased by more than 130 percent in March 2022 compared to March 2021, with the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) seeing similar trends, according to data released by airport officials last week. “We’ve seen travel increasing since the holidays,” a spokesperson for the John…


LAX Reports 150 Percent Increase in Travelers in February Compared to Last Year

LOS ANGELES—More than 4 million people traveled through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in February—a 150 percent increase from the same month last year—which the airport attributes to Los Angeles hosting the Super Bowl and more people traveling compared to earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic. February’s 4.08 million travelers included about 3.34 million on domestic flights…