Articles tagged “lax”

How Southwest Airlines Looks to Grow in Los Angeles

Brian Sumers, Skift

It has been a long time since Los Angeles International Airport has seen real gate growth. It's nice to see the airport considering some expansion.

Los Angeles Airport Grapples With Conflicted U.S. Approach to Marijuana

John Rogers, Associated Press

What a legal mess.

Los Angeles Airport Created a Celeb-Friendly, Paparazzi-Free Terminal

Associated Press

A win for celebrities and high-profile jet setters but arguably, a loss for TMZ.

Los Angeles’ Airport Swapped All the Airlines at Its Terminals

Associated Press

Business travelers running on autopilot are the ones who are most likely to show up at the old terminal and then utter a few choice words.

New York and Los Angeles Airport Scares Highlight TSA’s Failures

Colin Nagy, Skift

The U.S. government has had nearly 15 years to figure out how to fund and staff the TSA. It's still failing.

The Battle to Be the Biggest Airline at LAX Is One Without a Winner

Justin Bachman, Bloomberg

And the consumer is the clear winner.

Uber and Lyft Now Have Free Rein at Los Angeles Airport

James Nash, Bloomberg

Delta and American Air Are Fighting to Fly Hollywood’s Jetsetters

Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg

In related news, JetBlue's Mint has been pretty full lately, too.

Inside Virgin Atlantic’s Swanky New Lounge at Los Angeles International

Grant Martin, Skift

Lawsuit Charges Water Bottle Price Gouging at Los Angeles Airport

Associated Press

This appears to be a squabble between two retail groups, but we'd be remiss if we didn't take this opportunity to remind everyone that retail at U.S. airports almost always by the worst combination of local politics, nepotism, and the shadiest of contracts, as well as a complete disregard for the consumer.

TSA Officers Waver on Whether LAX Is Safer One Year After Shooting

Tami Abdollah, Associated Press

Although additional safety protocols have been put in places since last year’s shooting, fear remains that a similar incident could happen at any U.S. airport.

U.S. Customs and Border Control Expand Overtime to Ease Long Waits at Airports

Caelainn Barr, Bloomberg

Not to be the pessimist, but we'll believe it when we see it.