Category Archives: Los Angeles International (LAX)
Drinking Water Contamination at LAX (updated)
March 13, 2013 — 7:04 pm PDT
Updated April 16, 2013 — 12:34 pm PDT
(LAX) Early Wednesday morning, LAX Airport Operations was notified by a contractor working on a pump room on the lower level of Terminal 6, associated with Central Utility Plant construction, that a cross-contamination incident occurred in the potable water line with a non-potable line (the recycled chilled air-conditioning water), sometime between 7 and 8:30 a.m. Below are the releases from LAX- most recent first. Terminal 6 is one of the two terminals used by United.
LAX Expects Almost 1.8 Million Passengers Over Thanksgiving
November 14, 2012 — 2:55 pm PST
(Los Angeles, California – November 14, 2012) Los Angeles International Airport officials forecast that over 1.792 million passengers will pass through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) this Thanksgiving, a modest increase of 0.3 percent over last Thanksgiving’s 1.786 million passenger level. Sunday after Thanksgiving, November 25 – and NOT the traditional day before Thanksgiving — is expected to be the busiest day of the holiday travel period. Other busy days are expected to be the beginning and end of the 10-day travel period, Friday, November 16,and Monday, November 26, respectively.
[©Aerochannel.com] LAX Gates
Aviation Safety Update: FAA, Airlines to Share Info with NTSB
November 8, 2012 — 2:26 pm PST
WASHINGTON – According the FAA, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), airlines and aviation labor unions today announced a partnership with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to share summarized safety information that could help prevent accidents.
The information, shared through an initiative called the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) Executive Board, will help the NTSB determine if an accident is a unique event or an indication of systemic risks. Under ASIAS, airlines and unions already voluntarily share safety information with FAA to identify trends.
[©2012 Aerochannel.com] LAX Tower
“The nation’s impressive safety record is in part due to an unwavering commitment by government and industry to work together to monitor data and identify trends to prevent accidents,” said FAA Acting Administrator Michael Huerta. “More than 90 percent of air carriers use voluntary reporting programs and this has led to significant training, operational and maintenance program improvements.”
“I am grateful to the FAA, industry and labor for their leadership,’’ said Deborah A.P. Hersman, NTSB chairman. “Better information leads to better investigations.”
“The U.S. aviation industry’s commitment to sharing safety information has already successfully helped us lower the fatality risk on commercial flights,” said Captain Paul Morell, Vice President, Safety, Security and Environmental Programs, US Airways and ASIAS Executive Board co-chair. “Through ASIAS, we know that industry and government are investing in the right safety solutions.”
LAX News…Free WiFi and more.
November 5, 2012 — 3:21 pm PST
Updated November 6, 2012 — 3:32 pm PST
Here are updates to LAX services that may be of interest to Los Angeles travelers:
LAX Unveils Free Wi-Fi to Passengers
LAX now offers free Wi-Fi service to passengers in all terminals, with unlimited free sessions lasting 45 minutes. Higher speed service is available for $4.95 for one hour and $7.95 for …
LAX MODERNIZATION TO BEGIN AFFECTING CENTRAL TERMINAL AREA ROADWAY TRAFFIC
June 3, 2012 — 8:00 am PDT
The following is a press release issued by LAX:
Impacts To Begin Tuesday, June 5 and Last Over Two Years
(Los Angeles, California – June 1, 2012) Beginning Tuesday, June 5, the first of several temporary lane closures will take effect within the Central Terminal Area roadways at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) — marking the start of vehicular traffic impacts expected over the next two years from various construction projects that are part of the current $4.1-billion LAneXt™ airport modernization program. Passengers, motorists, airport workers and vendors should plan accordingly and allow more time to get to/from LAX. Up-to-date construction traffic alerts related to LAneXt™ can be found at www.la-next.com and at LAX’s social media sites at www.Twitter.com/LAX_Official and www.Facebook.com/LAInternationalAirport.
©2012 LAWATom Bradley International Terminal
The following Central Terminal Area roadway and pedestrian alerts will begin at 1 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5, and end as noted:
The three curving inner lanes on the Lower/Arrivals Level between the west end of Terminal 3 to the north end of the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) will be closed to traffic. Motorists at Terminal 3 will be required to leave the inner lanes via the exit lane on the west end of the terminal. They can enter the inner lanes to pick up TBIT passengers via the entry lane on the north end of TBIT. Pedestrians can still access the sidewalk around a construction barrier wall. Taxi cab and shared-ride van (Prime Time and SuperShuttle) services that normally operate at this location will be temporarily suspended. Terminal 3 passengers looking for taxis and shared-ride vans will be directed to Terminal 2. All other types of public ground transportation that stop at the islands in front of each terminal are not affected.
1.78 MILLION PASSENGERS EXPECTED AT LAX THIS THANKSGIVING; 16 PERCENT INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR
November 19, 2011 — 7:22 am PST
Busiest Days of Holiday Travel Period To Be Thanksgiving Day and Following Monday,
NOT Traditional Day Before
(Los Angeles, California – November 18, 2011) Passenger volume at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is expected to increase 16 percent to 1.78 million passengers this Thanksgiving from 1.53 million passengers last year. Monday, November 28 after Thanksgiving – NOT Wednesday, November 23 the day before Thanksgiving — is forecasted to be the busiest day of the 10-day holiday travel period which begins today and continues through Monday, November. 28. Nearly 167,000 travelers are expected to pass through LAX that Monday.
©Aerochannel, LLC(file photo) LAX Control Tower
Other busy days at LAX this Thanksgiving are expected to be tomorrow, November 19, and Thanksgiving Day, November 24. Airlines at LAX report most flights are expected to be over 80 percent full and many flights fully booked.
FAA Funding Commentary
August 4, 2011 — 12:02 pm PDT
By now, the story of the continued inability of Congress to approve the FAA’s budget is familiar to most Americans. What’s sad is that, regardless of your feelings about funding for rural airports, the insistence by some members of Congress (in this case, Republicans) to hold the agency’s budget hostage over a relatively paltry $16.6 million in subsidies that are part of a $58 BILLION dollar budget has already caused more harm than the $16.6 million. The government (ie: the taxpayers) is losing $25 million per DAY in tax revenue that cannot be collected without the funding provisions in place; 70,000 private construction workers are out of work, or at risk of being out of work; and 4,000 plus FAA workers are on furlough – while others are being asked to work without pay. So, the government is losing tax revenue generated from 1) airport usage fees, 2) taxes paid by private sector employees, 3) taxes paid by government employees, 4) a likelihood of reduced tax revenue from private employers, and 5) reduced tax revenue from businesses where those 75,000 people might have spent their hard-earned money.
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LA Bikes vs. Plane Race Goes to the Cyclists
July 16, 2011 — 3:47 pm PDT
Updated July 16, 2011 — 3:49 pm PDT
The LA “carmaggedon” $4 JetBlue Burbank to Long Beach flight that wound up as a match between cyclists and plane went to the bikes! Actually, given how LA residents have avoided the roads on Saturday – it probably could have easily gone to the cars. In fact, a “team” taking …
LAX FlyAway Buses to Modify Van Nuys & Westwood Routes During I-405 Closure
July 14, 2011 — 12:00 pm PDT
Updated July 14, 2011 — 12:07 pm PDT
According to LAX, the FlyAway ® nonstop bus service at Van Nuys and Westwood will be modified during this weekend’s I-405 freeway closure to consolidate passengers, improve the efficiency of each bus trip, and contribute to the overall traffic-management goal of reducing the number of vehicle trips on the region’s freeways and roadways. The FlyAway® service at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles and at Irvine Station in Orange County will operate on normal schedules (traffic permitting).
LAWALAX Van Nuys Flyaway
According to officials at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the FlyAway® at Van Nuys will continue to operate 24 hours. However, the regular morning schedule of buses departing every 15 minutes (four bus trips per hour in each direction) will be reduced to two trips per hour in each direction.
Jet Blue LA “Carmaggedon” $4 Special Sold-Out
July 14, 2011 — 11:38 am PDT
Updated July 14, 2011 — 2:55 pm PDT
JetBlue’s offer to help Angelenos traverse the 405 closure turned out to be very popular. The two $4 flights are sold out according to JetBlue.
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