It’s a familiar problem at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): with intense competition, an airline finds profit margins thin, making the carrier more likely to seek routes with higher margins. The latest cutback comes from American Airlines, with a...
Total Disregard For Mask Rule At LAX Airport
Last night I flew into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and want to provide a few observations on the newly-reimposed mask rule at one of the nation’s busiest airports. In short: it was widely disregarded. LAX Mask Rule: Disregard...
Los Angeles County Reimposes Mandatory Masking At LAX Airport
Masks are once again required when traveling though Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after LA County reimposed mandatory masking across all public transportation hubs. After Less Than A Week, Mandatory Masking Returns To LAX While masks are not required...
Delta CEO And LAX Officials “Caught” Without Masks. Seriously?
My friend Gary Leff of View From The Wing indicted Los Angeles officials and Delta CEO Ed Bastian for not wearing a mask at a dedication for the new Delta terminal at Los Angeles International Airport. First, I don’t even...
Woman Arrested At LAX, Jailed For 13 Days…Then Police Finally Realized She Was The Wrong Person (This Is Why No-Fly Lists Are Problematic)
I’ve been fairly critical of no-fly lists in general and particularly the push by Delta Air Lines to create a new government-run no-fly list for unruly passengers. A horrible false arrest incident at LAX Airport helps to make my...
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)
The Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge in Los Angeles (LAX) is a comfortable lounge and great option for United Star Alliance Gold travelers who would otherwise not be able to access the United Club one terminal over. Air Canada...
Star Alliance Lounge LAX Now Selling Paid Access
Star Alliance is now selling access to its spacious lounge in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), providing a paid option for travelers who would not ordinarily have lounge access. Paid Access Now Available At Star Alliance Lounge LAX Last...
American Airlines Lounge Staff Threaten Strike At LAX
American Airlines lounge staff have voted overwhelming to authorize a strike at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as other airport workers prepare for a day of protest. LAX Strike Authorized After Vote By American Airlines Lounge Workers On Monday,...
Qantas Business Class Lounge LAX Reopens
After nearly two years, the Qantas business class lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), also known as the oneworld lounge, has reopened. The first class lounge will open in “early” 2022 Qantas Oneworld Business Class Lounge LAX Reopens...
Watch: Woman Runs Onto Tarmac At LAX To “Wave Down” Southwest Flight
One woman seemed to take her missed flight to an extreme, dashing though an emergency exit at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in order to “wave down” a Southwest Airlines aircraft. Woman Attempts To “Wave Down” Southwest 737 On...
LAX Fast Lane: Reserve A Timeslot To Go Through TSA Checkpoint
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is piloting a new program in collaboration with United Airlines called LAX Fast Lane that allows passengers to reserve a time to undergo security screening, bypassing lines once they reach the airport. LAX Fast Lane,...
Short-Term Parking Rates Skyrocket At LAX
Short-term parking rates recently rose from $40/day to $50/day at LAX after rising from $30 to $40 in 2019. $20/day in less than three years is quite a steep price hike. Is this simply an issue of supply and...
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge At LAX Now Reopen – Great News For United Star Gold Flyers
Air Canada has quietly re-opened the doors of its Maple Leaf Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), presenting a convenient lounge option for many Star Alliance Gold flyers on United Airlines. Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge LAX Open...
A Day With My Son At LAX: Oh, How Time Flies…
My precious son Augustine turns five today. Rather than buy him a gift he does not need, I took him to Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday for a father-son day. It was a fabulous day and made me...
Pictures: Stunning New Midfield Satellite Concourse At LAX
I had some extra time during my last trip to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and checked out the new midfield satellite concourse in the Tom Bradly International Terminal. It’s a beautiful new addition that further transforms LAX into...
Star Alliance Lounge LAX Has Reopened!
I am elated to report that the Star Alliance Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has now reopened and continues to offer exceptional comfort and tasty food and drink in a tranquil environment. Star Alliance Lounge LAX Now...
The Slobs Of LAX
Hey people: pick up your trash. What is so hard about picking up after yourselves? I could not believe the mess people left at a gate area at LAX prior to my recent flight. Slobs At LAX Use Gate...
Spirit Airlines Adds New Los Angeles Routes
Spirit Airlines is launching more new routes from Los Angeles International Airport, including its first ever international routes. New Domestic + International Spirit Airlines Routes From Los Angeles Earlier this month I wrote about Spirit’s unique new nonstop service...
Mysterious Helicopters Circling Los Angeles
Relax, this will not be a post laced with conspiracy theories. But I am both concerned and annoyed over the helicopters that continue to circle Los Angeles, often at odd hours of the night. They have disturbed my sleep...
Where To Smoke At Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Smoking without leaving security at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is possible, depending upon which terminal you are flying out. The relatively-hidden airside smoking patio in the Tom Bradley International Terminal offers a far better alternative than heading out...
