Category: Los Angeles International Airport

LAX Reports 150 Percent More Travelers in February Than Last Year

April 4, 2022
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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…

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US Lifts COVID-19 Travel Bans, LAX Preparing for International Travel Surge

November 8, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is preparing for a surge in international travelers, after a pandemic ban that prohibited travelers from 33 countries from entering the U.S. has been lifted on Nov. 8. The federal government first restricted travel from Europe in March 2020 over concerns about the coronavirus, followed by travel bans for other countries. On Monday, restrictions…

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2 People Detained at Los Angeles Airport After Reports of Armed Individual: Officials

October 29, 2021
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Two people were detained at the Los Angeles International Airport after airport officers responded to reports of an individual with a firearm on Thursday evening. In a statement, LAX said a security incident was reported at about 7:30 p.m., which prompted the self-evacuation of some 300 passengers from Terminal 1 onto the airfield. Flights were…

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LAX Cargo Handlers to Plead Guilty to Theft of Gold Bars

July 9, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Two men who worked at Los Angeles International Airport for a cargo-handling company are expected to plead guilty July 9 to a federal charge for stealing gold bars that were part of an international shipment. Marlon Moody, 38, and Brian Benson, 35, both of South Los Angeles, have each agreed to enter their pleas…

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 Memorial Day Weekend Travel Sets 2021 Record at LAX

May 31, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Memorial Day weekend travelers have already set a new 2021 record at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), with more than 78,000 people passing through Transportation Security Administration on May 28 alone, according to airport officials. With travel plans long-delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 37 million people were expected to travel from…

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