Nov 21 2001, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REPORTS OCTOBER STATISTICS
(Los Angeles, California -- November 21, 2001) Los Angeles International Airport officials today released October passenger and air cargo statistics showing declines of 28.83 percent in passengers and 18.24 percent in air cargo tonnage compared to October 2000.
Nov 19 2001, 12:00 AM
LAX EXPECTS 690,000 PASSENGERS DURING THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY; OFFERS TRAVEL TIPS UNDER NEW SECURITY MEASURES
(Los Angeles, California - November 19, 2001) Airlines serving Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are estimating 690,000 passengers will travel through the airport during the five-day Thanksgiving holiday period from Wednesday, November 21 through Sunday, November 25. Wednesday and Sunday are expected to be the busiest days.
Nov 13 2001, 12:00 AM
BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS APPROVES COLLECTION OF CUSTOMER FACILITY CHARGE FROM ON-AIRPORT RENTAL CAR COMPANIES TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 491
(Los Angeles, California -- November 13, 2001) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved the collection of a state-authorized Customer Facility Charge from rental car agencies serving Los Angeles International (LAX) and Ontario International (ONT) Airports. The action was taken in accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 491, which allows airports in California to collect fees for the development of consolidated rental car facilities or consolidated ground transportation for airport rental car concessionaires. The bill is effective January 1, 2002.
Nov 13 2001, 12:00 AM
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR RESIDENTIAL SOUNDPROOFING NEAR LAX
(Los Angeles, California - November 13, 2001) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded Westcoast Nielson of Santa Fe Springs a contract for residential soundproofing near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The $1,148,900 contract will cover sound-insulation modifications on 50 single- and multi-family residences located in a noise-impacted area of Westchester.
Nov 13 2001, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS TO ESTABLISH FLYAWAY BUS SERVICE TO LOS ANGELES AND ONTARIO AIRPORTS FROM SYLMAR
(Los Angeles, California -- November 13, 2001) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today authorized the purchase of a 12-acre parcel of land in Sylmar to develop a new direct-to-airport bus facility to serve Los Angeles International (LAX) and Ontario International (ONT) Airports. The new facility also will serve Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) at a future time, when commercial air service at PMD resumes and market demand there grows.
Nov 10 2001, 12:00 AM
-- MEDIA ADVISORY -- AIRPORT POLICE OFFICERS TO CARRY U.S. FLAG THROUGH LAX CENTRAL TERMINAL AREA TO HONOR NEW YORK PORT AUTHORITY POLICE COLLEAGUES WHO DIED AT WORLD TRADE CENTER; PART OF CROSS-COUNTRY FLAG RUN TO RAISE FUNDS FOR VICTIMS
Los Angeles International Airport Police Officers will officially carry the U.S. flag through the Central Terminal Area to Dockweiler Beach when the "Flag Across America" cross-country fund-raising run reaches LAX and its terminus at Dockweiler Beach. Airport-wide employees are expected to line the route through the Central Terminal Area. Flag run originated in Boston.
Nov 08 2001, 12:00 AM
OVER 1,050 DISPLACED AVIATION-INDUSTRY WORKERS SEEK JOBS LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS JOB FAIR
(Los Angeles, California -- November 8, 2001) Over 1,050 displaced aviation-industry workers attended today the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Small Business & Job Opportunities Center's "We Care Job Fair." Over 60 employers interviewed candidates and provided information on more than 2,300 job openings.
Nov 07 2001, 12:00 AM
-FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO JOIN OVER 60 LOS ANGELES-AREA JOB RECRUITERS AT LAX JOB FAIR
(Los Angeles, California -- November 7, 2001) Recruiters from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will join Los Angeles County employers at the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Small Business & Job Opportunities Center's "We Care Job Fair" for displaced aviation-industry employees. Information on more than 2,300 job openings, including new FAA positions will be available. The job fair is scheduled for Thursday, November 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Proud Bird Restaurant at 11022 Aviation Boulevard in Los Angeles, adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Nov 02 2001, 12:00 AM
2,300 JOBS AVAILABLE AT "WE CARE JOB FAIR" FOR DISPLACED AVIATION INDUSTRY WORKERS
(Los Angeles, California -- November 1, 2001) Los Angeles County employers with information on more than 2,300 job openings are participating in the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Small Business & Job Opportunities Center's "We Care Job Fair" for displaced aviation-industry employees. The job fair is scheduled for Thursday, November 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Proud Bird Restaurant at 11022 Aviation Boulevard in Los Angeles, adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Nov 02 2001, 12:00 AM
LAX’S SEPULVEDA TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION REQUIRES PARTIAL TRAFFIC LANE CLOSURES ON SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHTS NOVEMBER 4-8 AND 11-15
(Los Angeles, CA - November 2, 2001) Traffic lanes in the Sepulveda Tunnel, adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), will be partially closed at night in both directions from November 4 to 8 and 11 to 15 for construction work.
Oct 29 2001, 12:00 AM
MAYOR HAHN, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PADILLA, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO PROVIDE COMMENT AT LAX MASTER PLAN HEARING REGARDING SAFETY AND SECURITY
(Los Angeles, California -- October 29, 2001) Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn, Los Angeles City Council President Alex Padilla and senior representatives of Los Angeles law enforcement agencies, including Los Angeles Police Chief Bernard Parks, Acting Chief R. Doyle Campbell of the Special Operations Division of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and LAX Airport Police Chief Bernard J. Wilson, are expected to provide comments about security and safety at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at the first of six Master Plan hearings Tuesday night.
Oct 25 2001, 12:00 AM
MEDIA ADVISORY LAFD TO DISPLAY LAX’S MASS CASUALTY DECONTAMINATION UNIT
WHAT: Los Angeles Fire Department Battalion 4 will display the mass casualty decontamination unit stationed at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Firefighters will permit the news media to walk through the system and learn about its capabilities. The system permits LAFD to respond effectively to events requiring decontamination of large numbers of people. Personnel can set up the unit quickly to decontaminate 750 people per hour who have been exposed to hazardous materials, chemical substances, or biological agents. The two-piece unit costs $243,000.
