United Airlines will resume flights between Los Angeles and Sydney this September after a multi-month hiatus. The flight represents hope that United will not abandon longhaul flights out of LAX. United Resumes Los Angeles – Sydney Flights There was...
As American Retreats, Will Delta Or United Step Up At LAX?

American Airlines announced it is drastically scaling back its international presence in Los Angeles, slashing the majority of its longhaul flights. Will Delta and United step in to fill the void or is LAX simply too difficult a hub?...
Review: Signature Flight Support (Private Jet Terminal) LAX

Los Angeles International is home not just to one private jet terminal, but many. My Delta Private Jet flight departed out of the Signature Flight Support terminal. Here’s a review of the terminal. Signature Flight Support LAX Location It was...
United Closes LAX 787 Base: Is This The End Of Longhaul Flights, Hub Status?

United Airlines will close its 757, 767 ,and 787 pilot base at Los Angeles International Airport. Will United longhaul flights ever return to LAX? Will LAX lose its hub status? Earlier today I covered job cuts and pilot base...
American Express Centurion Lounge LAX Close To Completion

I was at LAX on Saturday and pleased to see that the American Express Centurion Lounge looks about ready to open. An opening date has still not been announced. The Los Angeles lounge was originally slated to open in...
Cool: Los Angeles International Airport Time-Lapse Video

A time-lapse video filmed at LAX offers a remarkable look at one of the world’s busiest airports. The video below was filmed in honor of National Aviation History Month, which occurs each November in the USA (yes, I was also...
A Crass Billboard At LAX

I’m amused at a pair of new billboards that has sprung up above the ridesharing pick-up lot at Los Angeles International Airport… As you drive into or out of LAX, you’ll be met with all sorts of billboards. Most...
Great Coffee In Downtown Los Angeles

Los Angeles is my home and as such, I have favorite coffee shops all over this sprawling metropolis. Today, however, I want to share of my favorite coffee shop in the heart of the city. Downtown LA has really...
My First Experience With “LAXit” (New LAX Ridesharing System)

I finally had the chance check out the new LAXit ridesharing system at Los Angeles International Airport after a recent trip. It was annoying, but not nearly as bad as I was expecting. I arrived into LAX around 9:00PM,...
Watch: Philippine Airlines 777-300ER Engine Spews Flames Over LAX

In what must have been a very scary moment for passengers, a Philippine Airlines 777-300ER engine failed shortly after takeoff, sending flames spewing in the air over Los Angeles. PAL Flight 113 took off on-time from Los Angeles International...
Delta Vs. United: The LAX Taco Wars

Two airlines. Two lounges. Two taco bars. Who wins at LAX, United or Delta? Regular readers of the blog know that I love tacos. Like, love to the point of eating tacos multiple days per week. What can I...
How To Save Big On Uber And Lyft At LAX

As Matthew recently wrote, LAX shared ride pickups have been a mess since the switch to a central pick-up zone. But you can save money and perhaps even time on your next Uber or Lyft ride with a little...