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How early should I be at the airport before a flight? |
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| Enhanced
federally mandated security measures are in place at Los Angeles International
Airport (LAX). The new measures require travelers to be aware of changes
in baggage check-in and security screening. They also require extra travel
time. Please call your airline to confirm your flight before going to the
airport and to receive its recommendation on when you should arrive at the
airport. Flight schedules vary throughout the day and, in general, flights
scheduled during LAX's daily peak travel periods when more flights are scheduled
(6:30 am to 9:00 am for domestic flights, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm
to 11:00 pm for domestic and international flights) will require passengers
to allot more time for ticketing, baggage check-in and security screening.
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Can I pick up or drop off passengers at curbside
again? |
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| Yes. On
December 15, 2001, LAX reopened the curbside in front of all terminals to
private vehicles for passenger drop-off and pick-up only. Drivers cannot
wait in their vehicles or park along the curbside. All unattended vehicles
will be cited and towed. |
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Can I wait at the gate for passengers? If not, where
can I wait? |
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No. Federal
regulations now prohibit non-ticketed persons beyond passenger security
screening at all U.S. airports. Please meet your arriving party in the terminal
baggage claim area or terminal curbside. Announcements are made to arriving
passengers that they can meet their welcoming parties in these two areas.
Airlines will accommodate requests by individuals meeting passengers with
special needs, elderly, and unaccompanied minors. Please check with the
airlines directly.
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Parking and Ground
Transportation
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Do I need parking reservations at LAX, and will parking
definitely be available? |
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| Click
here for new rate information. LAX's parking lots do not accept parking
reservations. LAX provides extensive parking options in the Central Terminal
Area (which offers covered parking in structures across from the airline
terminals) and in two economy-rate perimeter lots (B and C), which you are
encouraged to use to help avoid vehicle congestion around the terminals.
The metered parking stalls in the CTA parking structures are open to the
public. Vehicles with disabled parking license plates or placards are able
to park for free in any available metered space in the parking structures
and open-air metered lots. Lot B, which costs $8 per day to park, is located
at 111th Street and La Cienega Boulevard. Lot C, which costs $10 per day,
is located at 96th Street and Sepulveda Boulevard. Free LAX shuttle buses
will take you directly to your terminal from both the perimeter lots, which
do not offer covered parking. The shuttle buses operate 24 hours a day at
approximately 12-to 15- minute intervals.For specific parking availability
and traffic conditions on the day of your travel, tune in to the LAX Travelers
Information Service radio station at AM 530. Or, to view traffic conditions
in "real-time" at LAX and on surrounding streets at www.iflylax.com/lax_traf.html.
To find out more about LAX parking, go to www.iflylax.com/lax_park.html.
To increase the convenience, speed and reliability of your trip to LAX,
you might want to consider other options other than driving to get to the
airport. You can obtain information about a number of transportation alternatives
at www.iflylax.com/lax_grou.html. |
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Where can I find parking for the disabled? |
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| Extra-wide
parking spaces, identified by symbol or marked "Disabled Parking,"
are conveniently located immediately adjacent to elevators on every level
of all LAX terminal parking structures. The metered parking stalls in the
Central Terminal Area (CTA) parking structures are open to the public. Vehicles
with disabled parking license plates or placards are able to park for free
in any available metered space in the parking structures. In addition, economy-rate
parking for the disabled, with free shuttle bus service (on approximately
12- to 15-minute intervals) to and from airline terminals, is available
in perimeter Lots B and C. You can find more information on parking for
the disabled at www.iflylax.com/lax_pass_disabled.php.
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What kind of ground transportation is there at LAX?
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You can
access a number of ground transportation options at LAX, including rental
cars, taxis, long-distance vans, door-to-door shuttle vans, direct-to-airport
buses, public buses, the Metro Rail Green Line (light rail), and the Van
Nuys FlyAway Bus. Board outbound scheduled buses, shared ride and long distance
vans, taxis, and hotel and rental car courtesy vans on the Lower/Arrival
Level islands in front of each terminal under the sign designating the particular
transportation desired: Buses & Long Distance Vans, Shared Ride Vans,
LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections, Rental Car Shuttles, Taxis, and
Hotel & Parking Lot Shuttles (for privately operated parking lots).To
use the free shuttle service to the Metro Rail Green Line Aviation Station,
wait under the LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections blue sign, and
board the "G" Shuttle.To reach a car parked in one of LAX's economy-rate
perimeter parking lots (B and C), wait on the Lower/Arrival Level under
the blue sign LAX Shuttle and Airline Connection for either the "B"
Shuttle or the "C" Shuttle (depending on the lot). These shuttle
buses run on approximately 12- to 15-minute intervals. You also can take
the "C" Shuttle to get to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority Bus Center, where you can board city buses serving
the Los Angeles area. Information on city bus services is available by telephone
on the Information Display Board in the baggage claim area in each terminal.For
a complete list of LAX ground transportation alternatives, go to www.lawa.org/lax/gtransport.html.
Or, for details on a specific ground transportation option, including an
explanation of which van companies and buses serve which areas, please click
on any of the following selections (listed in alphabetical order):
Hotel
& Parking Lot Shuttles
Many major airport-area hotels and privately operated parking lots provide
courtesy transportation from LAX terminals. Stops for trams and shuttles
for hotels and privately operated parking lots are located on the Lower/Arrival
Level islands in front of each terminal under the red sign Hotel &
Parking Lot Shuttles. Long Distance Vans
The following long distance van companies provide service from LAX to areas
generally outside of Los Angeles County. You are encouraged to contact the
companies first for more information. These vans pick up passengers on the
Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the green sign
Buses & Long Distance Vans.Click on each company name in this
list for contact information.
- Inland
Express Services, Inc. - Travels to the Inland Empire (including
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties). These areas are located about
one hour and a half's drive east of LAX.
- Roadrunner
Shuttle - Travels to Simi Valley (about 44 miles, or 71 kilometers,
northwest of LAX), and to Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties (both northwest
of LAX), with the drive taking from about one to two hours depending
on the specific destination.
- Southern
California Coach - Travels to Anaheim (home of Disneyland), about
32 miles (51 kilometers) southeast of LAX in Orange County, as well
as to Southern Orange County.
- Valencia
Airport Shuttle - Travels to the Santa Clarita Valley, including
Valencia, Newhall and Canyon Country. This area is located about 40
miles (64 kilometers) north of LAX.
Public
Transportation (public buses and light rail)
Free shuttle bus service is provided to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority - Metro Rail Green Line Aviation Station. If you
wish to use this shuttle bus service, please wait under the LAX Shuttle
& Airline Connections blue sign on the Lower/Arrival Level islands
in front of each terminal, and board the "G" Shuttle.You also
can take the "C" Shuttle from the same pick-up point to get to
the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Center, where you can board
city buses serving the Los Angeles area. Information on city bus services
is available by telephone on the Information Display Board in the baggage
claim area in each terminal. In addition, you can obtain local transit information
by calling (800) 266-6883. Other public bus authorities serving LAX are
Culver
City Bus Lines, Santa
Monica Big Blue Bus, and Torrance
Transit. (Click on each bus line name for contact information.) You
can pick up these buses at the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority Bus Center in Lot C. Rental Cars
Approximately 40 rental car companies operate out of LAX, with vehicle rental
sites located off the airport. Many of these rental car companies provide
phone links inside the Lower/Arrival Level area of the terminals so you
can request a shuttle pick up to reach the rental car sites. Whether or
not a phone link is available, please wait for the appropriate rental car
company shuttle on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal
under the purple sign Rental Car Shuttles.Click on the following
for a list of rental car companies serving LAX.
[Rental
car companies serving LAX] Scheduled Buses
The following scheduled buses provide service from LAX to various parts
of Los Angeles and some surrounding regions. You are encouraged to contact
the companies first for more information. These buses pick up passengers
on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the green
sign Buses & Long Distance Vans.Click on each company name in
this list for contact information.
- Airport
Bus - Travels to Pasadena (home of the Rose Bowl and Rose Parade),
about 28 miles (45 kilometers) northeast of LAX; to Anaheim (where Disneyland
is located), about 32 miles (51 kilometers) southeast of LAX; and to
Buena Park (where Knott's Berry Farm is located), approximately 28 miles
(45 kilometers) southeast of LAX.
- Airport
Bus of Bakersfield - Travels to Bakersfield, located about a two
hours' drive north of Los Angeles.
- Antelope
Valley Airport Express - Travels to Newhall, Palmdale and Lancaster
in the Antelope Valley, with Lancaster (the furthest location) approximately
75 miles (121 kilometers) north of LAX.
- Metropolitan
Express - Travels to downtown Los Angeles and to Union Station,
about 19 miles (31 kilometers) northeast of LAX.
- Santa
Barbara Airbus - Travels to Santa Barbara, plus nearby Goleta and
Carpinteria. The drive to these areas (located northwest of LAX, along
the sea coast) from the airport usually takes between one and a half
to two hours.
- Ventura
County Airporter - Travels to Ventura and Oxnard, on the sea coast
about one hour to one hour and a half northwest of LAX.
Shared
Ride Vans
Two shared ride van companies, Prime
Time Shuttle and SuperShuttle,
operate out of LAX and are authorized to serve all Southern California counties.
You are encouraged to contact the companies first for more information.
(Click on the company names above for contact information.) These vans pick
up passengers on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal
under the orange sign Shared Ride Vans. Taxis
Taxis can be found curbside on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front
of each terminal under the yellow sign indicating Taxis. You will
be presented with a ticket stating typical fares to major destinations.
Only authorized taxis with an official seal issued by City of Los Angeles
Department of Transportation on each vehicle are permitted in the airport.
It is illegal for any transportation services to solicit fares, and travelers
using such services do so at their own risk. Click on the following for
a list of taxi companies serving LAX.
[Taxis
serving LAX] |
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How much do shared ride vans, long distance vans
and taxis cost? |
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| When you
take a taxi from LAX, you will be presented with a ticket stating typical
fares to major destinations. Only authorized taxis with an official seal,
illustrated on each vehicle, are permitted in the airport. Rates for buses,
shared ride vans and long distance vans vary depending on where you are
traveling, so you may want to check with the companies first on prices.
(See the response to the question, "What kind of ground transportation
is there at LAX?" for details on the different types of buses and shared
ride and long distance vans available at the airport.)Information on taxi
service, with a link to taxis serving LAX, is located at www.lawa.org/lax/htmlgrou/taxi.html.
Information on shared ride vans, long distance vans and scheduled buses,
also with a link to companies serving LAX, is at www.lawa.org/lax/htmlgrou/dds.html.
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How do I get from LAX to Union Station (train) and
the Greyhound Bus Station? |
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| The Metropolitan
Express (private) bus and Metro Bus (public) routes #439 and #42 travels
from LAX to downtown Los Angeles and to Union Station (train), which is
only about 2 miles (over 3 kilometers) from the Los Angeles Greyhound Bus
Terminal. You can board the Metropolitan Express (private) on the Lower/Arrival
Level islands in front of each terminal under the green sign indicating
Buses & Long Distance Vans. You can board the Metro Bus (public) at
the LAX City Bus Center located in remote parking Lot C on 96th Street and
Sepulveda Blvd.For your information, the Los Angeles Union Train Station
Passenger Terminal is located at 800 North Alameda Street in downtown Los
Angeles (zip code 90012), approximately 19 miles (31 kilometers) from LAX.
The downtown Los Angeles Greyhound Bus Terminal is located at 1716 East
7th Street (zip code 90021), also about 19 miles (31 kilometers)
from LAX. You also can obtain a transit itinerary for travel anywhere in
Southern California, including from LAX to other rail and bus travel hubs,
at www.scag.ca.gov/transit. |
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How do I get from one terminal to another at LAX? |
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| Frequent,
free shuttle bus service is provided between terminals (approximately every
12 to 15 minutes) to assist travelers in getting from one terminal to another.
To use this service, board the Airline Connections "A" Shuttle
under the LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections blue sign on the
Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal.If you decide to walk
from one terminal to another, please look at the terminal map first at www.iflylax.com/lax_map0.html
to get an idea of how far you need to go. For assistance in properly printing
out this map, click on Help on How to Print on the map page for instructions. |
LAX Facilities/Services |
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How or where can I store baggage at LAX? |
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| Lockers
and the oversize item storage concession is closed at this time. No date
is set for the resumption of service. |
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How can I page someone who is arriving on a flight? |
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| Contact
the airline of the arriving person to request a page. |
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Does LAX have shower or exercise facilities I can
use during a layover? |
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| While
LAX does not offer shower or exercise facilities, some gymnasiums are located
near the airport. Check local phone listings to find more information. You
will need ground transportation to visit one of these sites. In addition,
many airport-area hotels offer discount rates for their exercise facilities.
Airport-area hotels can be found at www.lawa.org/lax/laxframe.html.
Once at that site, click on the Hotels tab on the left-hand side
of the page. Then, when you get to the page listing all of the LAX-area
hotels, you can click on any one of the hotel names for contact information.
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How can I get a map of the LAX terminals? |
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| You can
access a map of the entire LAX Central Terminal Area at www.iflylax.com/lax_map0.html.
Once at that website page, you can view and print maps of each individual
terminal by clicking on the appropriate area on the overall map. If you
want to print the map, click on Help on How to Print on the main
map page for instructions. |
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How do I check on a lost item? |
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Contact
your airline first if you have a problem with lost suitcases or other items.
Then check with restaurants, taxis, buses and other service areas you visited
before contacting LAX Lost and Found at (310) 417-0440. The Lost and Found
hours are Monday through Friday, 4 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Phone numbers for
restaurants, taxis, buses and other service areas can be found through the
LAX Tenant Directory. To access this, go to www.lawa.org/lax/laxframe.html
and click on the Tenant Directory tab on the left-hand side of the
page. Then, when you get to the Tenant Directory page, select the
category of your choice and hit Search to obtain a list of companies
in that category. Finally, click on any company name to obtain company contact
information.
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Make
Hotel Reservations with Expedia.com
Hotel and Car Rental
Information
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What hotels are near the airport? |
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| Many hotels
are located within a mile (about one and a half kilometers) or less of LAX.
Some (but not all) of the major streets with hotels on them include Airport
Boulevard, Century Boulevard, La Cienega Boulevard, Manchester Boulevard,
and Sepulveda Boulevard. You can find a list of more than 40 local hotels
by going to www.iflylax.com/lax_hotel_list.php
. Once you get to the page listing all of the LAX-area hotels, you can click
on any of the hotel names for contact information. To compare prices and
make ONLINE reservations at hotels near LAX and throughout Southern
California, iFlyLAX.com recommends using Expedia.com. |
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What rental car companies serve LAX? |
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| Numerous
rental car companies serve LAX. For the names of these companies, go to
www.lawa.org/lax/gtransport.html,
and click on the Rental Cars link. Doing so will bring up a list
of rental car companies. You then can click on each one of the names for
company contact information. To check availability and make ONLINE reservations
for rental cars, iFlyLAX.com recommends using Expedia.com. |
Flight/Airline Travel Information |
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How do I find out airline fares between LAX and
other cities? |
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| Travelers
need to contact airlines directly, or go through a travel agent, for fares
and flight schedules. For a list of airlines at LAX, go to www.lawa.org/lax/airlines.html,
and click on List of Airlines. Then select an airline to obtain its
contact information. |
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How long will it take me to get from one LAX terminal
to another so I can catch a connecting flight? |
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| The amount
of time it takes to get from one terminal to another depends on which terminals
you are going to and from, and the time of day during which you are traveling.
Your airline can give you some guidance on how much time to allow for connection
to another flight. In addition, you can look at the LAX terminal map at
www.iflylax.com/lax_map0.html to get an idea
of how far you need to go to catch your next flight. (For assistance in
properly printing out this map, click on Help on How to Print on
the map page for instructions.)To use LAX's frequent, free shuttle bus service
between terminals to assist you in making a connection, board the Airline
Connections "A" Shuttle (which operates on 12- to 15-minute intervals)
under the LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections blue sign on the
Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal. During peak travel
periods, such as holidays, please allow extra time for travel between terminals
in case some shuttle buses are full. |
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Can I get "real-time" flight arrival information
somewhere? |
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| Although
real-time flight arrival information is not available online at this time,
LAX anticipates placing gate arrival times on its website in the future. |
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How do I find out requirements for shipping an animal
on a flight? |
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| Check
directly with the air carrier or shipper. For a list of airlines at LAX,
go to www.lawa.org/lax/airlines.html,
and click on List of Airlines. Then select an airline to obtain its
contact information. |
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Where can I get information about airline requirements
for identification, carry-on items and other security matters? |
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| Visit
the FAA's
Civil Aviation Security Passenger Information page containing many frequently
asked questions. |
Los Angeles-Area Information |
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How do I get directions to LAX and to the airport's perimeter
parking lots? |
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| You can
find a general map showing LAX's location in relation to other parts of
the greater Los Angeles region at Yahoo!
Maps. For directions to the airport from a specific location, go to
Yahoo!
Maps. Once there, click on the Interactive Map link to access
an interactive map. Utilize the Driving Directions option on the
map (both for origin and destination), input the address from which you
are departing, and hit Get Directions to obtain the information you
need. For LAX's address, in the destination section input 1 World Way
(street address), Los Angeles (city), CA (state), and
90045 (zip code). LAX's two economy-rate perimeter parking lots (B
and C) are very close to the airport. Lot B is located at 111th
Street and La Cienega Boulevard, and Lot C is located at 96th
Street and Sepulveda Boulevard. . Please be aware that these lots do not
take reservations. When you park in Lot B or C, free shuttle buses that
operate around the clock (on 12- to 15-minute intervals) will take you directly
to your terminal. Travelers wishing to use covered parking for their vehicles
at the airport can find such parking in the structures across from the terminals
in LAX's Central Terminal Area. |
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How do I get from LAX to other parts of the Los
Angeles area? |
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| It is
easy to find out using the Yahoo!
Maps. Go to Yahoo!
Maps, and click on the Interactive Map link. Use the Driving
Directions option for the first destination tab, and then just type
in your destination (street address, city and state), select the route type
and display options, and hit Get Directions to obtain the information
you need. |
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How do I get from LAX to other airports like Ontario,
Burbank, John Wayne (in Orange County) and Long Beach? |
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Go to
Yahoo!
Maps and click on the Driving Directions fromThis Location link.
The LAX address information already will be input in the origin section.
For all of the other airport destinations, keep the first destination tab
on Use Address, and then input the following:
- For Ontario
International Airport - 2900 East Airport Drive (street address),
Ontario (city), CA (state), and 91761 (zip code).
- For Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport - 2627 North Hollywood Way (street address), Burbank
(city), CA (state), and 91505 (zip code).
- For John Wayne
Airport - 18601 Airport Way (street address), Santa Ana
(city), CA (state), and 92707 (zip code).
- For Long Beach
Airport - 4100 Donald Douglas Drive (street address), Long
Beach (city), CA (state), and 90808 (zip code).
Once you input this information,
select the route type and display options, and hit Calculate Directions
for your information. |
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What can I do while I have a flight layover at LAX? |
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| Shopping
areas are located within a few miles/kilometers of LAX in the Westchester
community, and several beach areas (including Venice Beach, Hermosa Beach,
Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach) are located approximately 5 to 7 miles
(8 to 11 kilometers) south of the airport. Also, Dockweiler Beach is adjacent
to LAX. If you want to visit one of these sites, you will need to use a
taxi or other form of ground transportation, which you can find out about
at www.lawa.org/lax/gtransport.html.
(Also see the answer to the question titled, "What kind of ground transportation
is there at LAX?" for additional details.)Depending on the length of
your layover, you also may want to visit the Los Angeles Convention &
Visitors Bureau website (www.lacvb.com),
which provides extensive information on things to do in various parts of
Los Angeles. When making plans during a layover, however, please remember
that traffic is sometimes congested around the airport. In Los Angeles,
typical time of travel is a more important factor than actual distance between
LAX and the place you are visiting. It is important to allow sufficient
time to get back to LAX in time for your flight. Please ask an airline agent
when the ticket counter recommends your return. |
Miscellaneous |
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Where can I find general information on LAX? |
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| You can
access a general description, timeline, historical material, statistics
and other LAX information at www.lawa.org/lax/afacts.html. |
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What does the "X" in LAX stand for? |
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| Every
airport today has a unique three-letter identifier to streamline the process
of tracking the millions of items of airport data transmitted daily, including
flight plans and weather reports. Before the 1930s, existing airports used
a two-letter abbreviation based on the weather station at the airports.
So, at that time, LA served as the designation for Los Angeles International
Airport. But, with the rapid growth in the aviation industry, the designations
expanded to three letters, and LA became LAX. The letter X does not otherwise
have any specific meaning in this identifier. |
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How can I find out about doing business with LAX? |
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| Go to
www.lawa.org/business.html.
This page contains links to information about Requests for Proposals, bids,
and vendor requirements, plus links to electronic copies of required forms
and more. |
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How can I apply for a job at LAX? |
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| Positions
at LAX are filled through opportunities offered by both government and private
employers. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), which owns and operates LAX,
uses the civil service examination process conducted by the City of Los
Angeles Personnel Department.For more information about airport employment
with LAWA, go to www.lawa.org/html/employment.html.
To find a list of jobs available in the City of Los Angeles, visit the Personnel
Department's website at www.cityofla.org/PER/index.htm.
If you are interested in employment with a private company, such as an airline
based at LAX, contact that company directly for current opportunities. You
can obtain company contact information through the LAX Tenant Directory.
To access this, go to www.lawa.org/lax/laxframe.html
and click on the Tenant Directory tab on the left-hand side of the
page. Then, when you get to the Tenant Directory page, select the
category of your choice and hit Search to obtain a list of companies
in that category. Finally, click on any company name to obtain company contact
information. |
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Where can I get photos of LAX? |
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| You can
find a LAX photo E-cards on this website at www.iflylax.com/lax_card.html.
These E-cards can be sent to anyone FREE OF CHARGE. |
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Can my organization advertise at the airport? |
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| Because
LAX is operated by the City of Los Angeles, the city sets policies on issues
like advertising. Currently, the city does not permit commercial advertising
or organization displays at the airport. |
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How do I find out about Ontario Airport? |
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| Located
about 35 miles (56 kilometers) east of downtown Los Angeles, and 55 miles
(89 kilometers) east of LAX, Ontario International Airport is a medium-hub,
full-service airport with commercial jet service to major U.S. cities and
through service to many international destinations. (Like LAX, Ontario International
Airport is owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles.) For more information
about flights and passenger services at Ontario International Airport, visit
www.lawa.org/ont/ontframe.html. |
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What do I do if I have difficulties using this website? |
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| You can
E-mail iFlyLAX.com at webmaster@iflylax.com |
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