The Latest Breaking News from LAX

Prince Harry arrives back in US already just hours after King Charles' Coronation ends

Prince Harry arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at around 7.30pm local time (3.30am UK) to reunite with his son on his fourth birthday having attended King Charles' Coronation

Daily Mirror · May 7, 2023

LA City Council members propose $30-an-hour wage by 2028 for hotel and LAX workers

The minimum wages of workers at larger hotels and Los Angeles International Airport would rise to $30 an hour by 2028 under a proposal put forth Wednesday by several Los Angeles City Council members.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 12, 2023

He tried to roll 5 pounds of meth through LAX. It didn't fly

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles man received a 12-year federal prison sentence Friday for attempting to transport 5 pounds of methamphetamine through Los Angeles International Airport last year, the U.S. attorney's office said.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 11, 2023

Warm LA Christmas forecast as hundreds of LAX flights delayed, canceled amid 'bomb cyclone'

LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled out of Los Angeles International Airport on Christmas Eve as a "bomb cyclone" weather pattern tore across the United States, bringing record-breaking cold temperatures nearly everywhere but California.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 25, 2022

Nikola Delivers Tre BEV Electric Semi-Truck To LAX Airport

The truck will be used to move paving equipment, transport construction materials and pull other heavy equipment at Los Angeles International Airport worksites.

InsideEVs · Dec 22, 2022

LAX holiday travelers peaking this weekend, though not back to 2019 levels

LOS ANGELES — A prolonged holiday rush season is expected to hit a peak Sunday, with an estimated 214,000 travelers passing through Los Angeles International Airport.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 18, 2022

Woman refuses to switch seats on plane after stranger demands to sit next to husband

The passenger bravely stayed in their seat for a long-haul flight from LAX to Sydney even after the incident

Irish Mirror · Sep 24, 2022

International travel resurgent at LAX, with nearly 100% year-over-year increase in passengers

Los Angeles International Airport saw 1.8 million international travelers last month, nearly double the number from July 2021, airport officials said Monday.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 30, 2022

LAX's traffic nightmare could end with new people mover, but you'll have to wait

LOS ANGELES — The running joke among Los Angeles residents is that the seven words people least want to hear is "Can you pick me up at LAX?"

Los Angeles Times · Aug 8, 2022

COVID outbreaks hit TSA, American and Southwest airlines at LAX

COVID-19 outbreaks have hit Los Angeles International Airport with at least 400 confirmed cases among Transportation Security Administration staff and workers at American and Southwest airlines, according to county health officials.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 26, 2022