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Nov 14 2005, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES AIRPORT OFFICIALS TO ANNOUNCE THANKSGIVING TRAVEL FORECAST, OFFER TIME-SAVING TIPS

As the holiday season approaches, officials at Los Angeles World Airports, Customs and Border Protection (C&BP), and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will conduct a news conference to announce holiday travel forecast for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ontario International Airport (ONT); new developments at LAX and ONT; information on what passengers can bring into the U.S. from overseas; and how to pack and dress appropriately for security screening.

Nov 14 2005, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES AIRPORT POLICE CONDUCTS "STING" OPERATION AT LAX TO REDUCE ILLEGAL COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OPERATORS FOR HOLIDAY SEASON

(Los Angeles, California – November 14, 2005) Airport Police Ground Transportation Enforcement Unit (GTEU) conducted a law enforcement operation this morning at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), resulting in four drivers cited for illegal for-hire violations and their vehicles impounded.

Nov 07 2005, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES AIRPORT ADDS HYDROGEN-FUELED DEMONSTRATION VEHICLE TO ITS ALTERNATIVE-FUEL FLEET

(Los Angeles, California – November 7, 2005) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved a participant agreement with Mercedes-Benz USA, its parent-company DaimlerChrysler Corporation, and the U.S. Department of Energy to evaluate the use of a prototype zero-emission passenger vehicle that utilizes a hydrogen-fuel cell drive system (F-cell vehicle) in a real-world setting.

Nov 07 2005, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS ANNOUNCES INTERIM ETHICS OFFICER TO HEAD AGENCY’S NEW ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT OFFICE

(Los Angeles, California -- November 7, 2005) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) today announced the interim appointment of Barbara Yamamoto as ethics officer to head the agency’s first Office of Ethics and Business Conduct.

Nov 07 2005, 12:00 AM

RAND CORPORATION AWARDED CONTRACT TO RECOMMEND STEPS TO IMPLEMENT SHORT-TERM SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS AT LOS ANGELES AND ONTARIO AIRPORTS

(Los Angeles, California – November 7, 2005) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a contract to the RAND Corporation to develop an Airport Security Immediate Action Plan for Los Angeles International (LAX) and Ontario International Airports (ONT).

Oct 27 2005, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES AND ONTARIO AIRPORTS POST STRONG PASSENGER GAINS IN SEPTEMBER, WHILE YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS CONTINUE TO RISE

(Los Angeles, California – October 27, 2005) Led by continued record international volumes, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) reported an overall 5 percent increase in September 2005 compared to the same month last year.

Oct 27 2005, 12:00 AM

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT RELEASED FOR LOS ANGELES AIRPORT SOUTH AIRFIELD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

(Los Angeles, California – October 27, 2005) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) today released the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the South Airfield Improvement Project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). All documents, including appendices, will be available for review at www.laxmasterplan.org, and at designated public libraries and other locations.

Oct 25 2005, 12:00 AM

HMSHOST OPENS BRIOCHE DOREÉ IN TERMINAL 4 AT LOS ANGELES AIRPORT POPULAR EUROPEAN BAKERY CAFÉ MAKES U.S. DEBUT

(Los Angeles, California – October 25, 2005) European-style sandwiches, rich espresso, and freshly baked pastries-- is this the bill of fare from a Paris sidewalk café?No, it’s a list of selections from Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) newest restaurant, Brioche Doreé, within the American Airlines terminal. The bakery café is located on the Upper/Departure Level of Terminal 4 beyond passenger screening. The restaurant is Brioche Doreé’s first in the United States.

Oct 19 2005, 12:00 AM

OFFICIALS CONSULT ON BIRD FLU PREPARATIONS

Media briefing on efforts by federal, state, local and airport officials in planning emergency response to passengers presenting signs and symptoms of a possible communicable disease at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The media briefing will follow a 5-1/2 hour, closed-door table-top exercise and planning meeting attended by airport, healthcare, public health and other stakeholders to discuss the multi-agency response.

Oct 17 2005, 12:00 AM

MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA’S AIRPORT COMMISSION SETS NEW ETHICAL STANDARDS BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS CREATES AN OFFICE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT

(Los Angeles, California – October 17, 2005) Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) today created an Office of Ethics and Business Conduct to establish new ethical standards for the City’s airports department, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), and to oversee all complaints of suspected misconduct.

Oct 17 2005, 12:00 AM

AIRPORT COMMISSIONER FLIES SCENIC AIR OUT OF PALMDALE; TOUTS AIRPORT AS OPTION TO FLYING OUT OF LAX

(Los Angeles, California – October 17, 2005) A lot of people talk about Palmdale Regional Airport being an alternative for travelers who have traditionally used Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), but new Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioner Valeria Velasco decided to check it out for herself.

Oct 14 2005, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS ISSUES STATEMENT ON DELTA AIRLINES MOTION IN BANKRUPTCY COURT

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/14/2005 -- Los Angeles World Airports issued the following statement in response to news reports regarding a Delta Air Lines motion in bankruptcy court in New York on Thursday, Oct. 13, seeking approval to stop making payments on bonds issued to finance facilities at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).