Jul 19 2007, 12:00 AM
--MEDIA ADVISORY-- MULTI-AGENCY LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION AT LOS ANGELES AIRPORT ENHANCES PUBLIC SAFETY FOR USERS OF GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Multi-agency inspection operation is currently underway at LAX with unannounced inspections of commercial ground transportation vehicles (limousines, taxis, shuttle vans, etc). Inspections of commercial vehicles include both mechanical and administrative processes. Los Angeles Airport Police Ground Transportation Enforcement Unit, California Public Utilities Commission and Los Angeles World Airports Landside Operations are concentrating on proper licensing (PUC permits and valid driver’s licenses), airport operating permits, and other law enforcement-related issues. The California Highway Patrol is concentrating on braking systems, passenger restraints and other safety systems required to be in good working order.
Jul 19 2007, 12:00 AM
MULTI-AGENCY LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ENHANCES PUBLIC SAFETY FOR USERS OF GROUND TRANSPORTATION
(Los Angeles, California – July 19, 2007) A multi-agency law enforcement operation conducted today at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) resulted in seven commercial ground transportation vehicles removed from service and 72 citations issued to drivers for mechanical, misdemeanor and administrative violations.
Jul 19 2007, 12:00 AM
SAMSUNG AND LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO GIVE TRAVELERS A POWER BOOST WITH NEW CHARGING STATIONS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONICS
(Los Angeles, California – July 18, 2007) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), Samsung Mobile (a division of Samsung Telecommunications America) and airport advertising contractor JCDecaux today launched charging stations in all terminals at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), allowing travelers the convenience of free electrical re-charging of their mobile phones, laptops and other personal electronics.
Jul 17 2007, 12:00 AM
RESIDENTIAL SOUNDPROOFING CONTRACT AWARDED FOR WORK NEAR LAX
(Los Angeles, California - July 16, 2007) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a contract to Professional Building Contactors, Inc., of El Segundo for a portion of the LAX Residential Soundproofing Program. The $1,038,180 contract covers sound insulation modifications on 51 dwelling units comprised of seven single-family residences, one duplex, one five-unit apartment building, one nine-unit apartment building, one condominium unit at Tuscany Villas, 16 condominium units at Cross Creek Village, and 11 condominium units at Villas del Rey, all within Los Angeles City Council District 11.
Jul 16 2007, 12:00 AM
SKYSCAPES: EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS THAT EXPLORES THE HEAVENS AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
(Los Angeles, California – July 16, 2007) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs today unveiled the group exhibition Skyscapes at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in the public corridor between Terminals 2 and 3 on the Lower/Arrivals Level.
Jul 12 2007, 12:00 AM
LA/PALMDALE REGIONAL AIRPORT ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO FLIGHT SCHEDULE
(Palmdale, California -- July 12, 2007) Commercial airline jet service at LA/Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) will get a schedule change effective September 5 to enable customers to more easily connect with flights to the east coast.
Jul 10 2007, 12:00 AM
AIRPORT POLICE OFFICERS PASS THE TORCH IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS RUN
(Los Angeles, California – July 10, 2007) Eight Los Angeles Airport Police Officers participated in the 2007 Southern California Law Enforcement Torch Run June 15 held to support the Special Olympics.
Jun 27 2007, 12:00 AM
SEVEN LOS ANGELES AIRPORT POLICE RECRUITS GRADUATE FROM LAPD ACADEMY CLASS
(Los Angeles, California – June 27, 2007) Seven new Los Angeles Airport Police recruits are joining the ranks of the Los Angeles Airport Police following their graduation from the Los Angeles Police Department Academy at Elysian Park on June 22.
Jun 18 2007, 12:00 AM
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR RESIDENTIAL SOUNDPROOFING WORK NEAR LAX
(Los Angeles, California – June 18, 2007) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a contract to AMD Construction Group of the City of Orange for a portion of the Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) Residential Soundproofing Program. The $976,800 contract covers sound insulation modifications on 49 condominium units located in Los Angeles City Council District 11.
Jun 14 2007, 12:00 AM
FLYAWAY BUS NETWORK ADDS WESTWOOD AS NEW LOCATION TO SERVE TRAVELERS NON-STOP TO LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
(Los Angeles, California – June 14, 2007) Non-stop LAX FlyAway bus service between Westwood and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) began today, offering West Los Angeles travelers a convenient, comfortable and reasonably-priced alternative to driving to the airport. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and officials from the airport and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) greeted the first passengers to use the new service following opening ceremonies today.
Jun 12 2007, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES AND LA/ONTARIO AIRPORT POLICE OFFICERS RECOGNIZED BY MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA AND LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT INTERIM CHIEF DOUGLAS L. BARRY
(Los Angeles, California – June 11, 2007) The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) started installation of the Automated External Defibrillators (AED) in 2003 as part of the Los Angeles Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) Program. A press conference on Thursday, June 7th at the Los Angeles City Council Chambers was held to raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest and defibrillation.
Jun 07 2007, 12:00 AM
LA/PALMDALE REGIONAL AIRPORT OPENS TO UNITED AIRLINES SERVICE TO SAN FRANCISCO AND POINTS BEYOND
(Palmdale, California -- June 7, 2007) Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford welcomed United Airlines’ first passenger flight to LA/Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD). Today’s history-making arrival and departure marks the first time that commercial jet service has operated out of PMD.
