Last week I stopped by the United Club at LAX. I’ve been avoiding lounges during the pandemic, but was curious to see what steps United has taken to create a safer environment at its LAX club as well as...
Pilot Injured After 767-300 Emergency Landing At LAX
A FedEx pilot was injured after making an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Wednesday. FedEx Emergency Landing At LAX FedEx flight 1026, operated by a Boeing 767-300, touched down at LAX just before 4:00AM on...
Delta Will Perform Temperature Checks At LAX
Delta Air Lines has begun checking passenger temperatures at Los Angeles International Airport in a trial that may roll out systemwide if successful. Delta Adds Temperature Checks At LAX Stating today, Delta will begin a three-week trial program in...
Would You Splurge For Caviar + Champagne In A Busy Airport Concourse?
A question: would you splurge for caviar and Champagne in a busy airport concourse at LAX before your flight? Petrossian Caviar & Champagne At LAX Who knows if it will survive COVID-19, but Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has...
United Will Resume Los Angeles – Sydney Service
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...
“LAXit” Will Expand After Rough First Week
Los Angeles International Airport will significantly expand its new “LAXit” pick-up lot for rideshare vehicles and taxi after a chaotic rollout last week. One week ago, LAX banned taxi, Uber, and Lyft from picking up passengers curbside at LAX....
A Disastrous Debut For New LAX Rideshare Pick-Up Lot
You’ve endured your flight and now you’ve sat in a shuttle which has taken you to a parking lot adjacent to the airport. You summon an Uber…and see there is a one-hour wait for a car. Welcome to Los...
An Angeleno’s Reaction To Uber’s Curbside Ban At LAX
I’ve never much cared for the world Angeleno, but I am proud to call Los Angeles home. I’m also a traveler who, on average, visits Los Angeles International Airport once per week and often uses Uber. How does the...
Review: Point The Way Café LAX (Priority Pass Restaurant)
Point The Way Café, the newest Priority Pass restaurant at Los Angeles International Airport, is worth a stop if you find yourself near Terminal 6. The restaurant accepts non-American Express issued Priority Pass cards between the hours of 1:00PM...
