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LAX Terminal 1 improvements to the tune of $400 Million
Although Southwest has outstanding legal claims against Los Angeles World Airports, the following items are are on the table: Southwest Airlines will build a new checked baggage security system improve passenger security checkpoints refresh passenger waiting areas refurbish the baggage claim area construct new passenger boarding bridges renovate the terminal lobby Los Angeles World... »
Cerritos: Aeromexico Shattered Lives
In George’s Point of View It is a strange, sad phenomenon how tragedies live on. On August 31, 1986, a Piper and a Douglas DC-9-32 collided over Cerritos California. The Piper, carrying the pilot and two passengers was going from Torrence to Big Bear. They departed Torrence at 11:46. The DC-9 from Mexico City... »
LAX Turbulence Injures Flight Attendant
What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 en route from San Francisco to Los Angeles Where: Los Angeles When: Sep 29th 2010 Who: flight attendant Why: On approach to LA, the Boeing encountered turbulence. A flight attendant sustained minor injuries. »
LAX Cautionary American Airlines Landing
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Thomas Posch What: American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-82 en route from Los Angeles to Dallas Where: LAX When: August 14 2010 Who: 146 passengers Why: After take-off, flight indicators revealed an engine problem. The pilot landed safely at LAX about 3/4 of an hour... »
LAX Wake Turbulence
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Francisco Muro Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Rudy Chiarello updated What: American Eagle Embraer ERJ-140 en route from Lindbergh Field San Diego to Los Angeles What: LAN Airlines Boeing 767-300 from from Lima Peru to Los Angeles, CA Where:... »
LAX: United Airlines Hydraulics Leak
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Gerry Stegmeier What: United Airlines Boeing 777-200 en route from Los Angeles ,CA to Narita Where: Los Angeles When: Oct 5th, 2009 Why: About twenty minutes after takeoff, the plane experienced a hydraulics leak. The flight crew decided to return to LAX, where it... »
Air Canada Turbulence at LAX
What: Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Calgary to Los Angeles,CA Where: Los Angeles When: May 18th 2009 Who: 58 passengers and 5 crew, 4 minor injuries Why: The flight experienced a few minutes of moderate in-flight turbulence but landed as scheduled. Several passengers were treated at the airport. »
Airbus: Emergency Landing LAX
What: Airbus 320 en route from LAX to Dulles Where: LAX When: Friday, May 15, 2009 2:42 p.m. Why: The plane developed a hydraulic leak and returned to LAX for an emergency landing. No Injuries were reported. »
A Lesson about Icing
What: American Eagle Saab 340 Where: Santa Maria, CA When: Jan 2nd 2006 Who: 2 flight crew members, 1 flight attendant, and 25 passengers Why: aircraft lost 5000 feet during climbout due to icing George’s Point of View Hopefully this incident is another lesson to icing and taking chances. NTAB Report Follows: LAX06IA076 HISTORY... »
American Airlines 757 Emergency Landing at LAX
What: American Airlines Flight 1236 on its way to Chicago from John Wayne Airport in California’s Orange County Where: LAX When: one engine died just minutes after takeoff at 3:21 p.m. Sunday. Who: 149 passengers and a crew of six Why: The flight was diverted to Los Angeles International Airport, where it landed safely... »
