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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 Airports will fund most of the renovations, along with—hopefully—federal grant money. Los Angeles World Airports may give the airline rent credits or by pay a lump sum.
If the lease is signed Southwest will drop legal claims against Los Angeles World Airports; if renovation proceeds, Southwest will pay about $9.5 million in rent the first year, and US Airways will move to Terminal 3.
The Board of Airport Commissioners has approved improvements in “dog-eared” Terminal one.
UK’s Birmingham Airport temporarily shuts after plane’s landing gear failure forces emergency landing
Birmingham Airport in central England temporarily shut its only runway on Wednesday after a small aircraft made an emergency landing after developing landing gear problems that left one person with minor injuries.
Flyglobespan Busted
Flyglobespan, Scotland’s biggest airline, is out of business. All flights have been cancelled and all aircraft grounded. Passengers who are on vacation and stranded can make claims if they paid by credit card.
A help line has been provided for stranded passengers:
+44 (0) 2034410846 for Europe
0871 271 9000 for UK callsAir travel Organisers Licensing may be able to assist.
The airline stopped taking bookings yesterday afternoon when the rescue package—a financial deal with Jersey-based Halcyon Investments— failed to materialize.
Fluglobespan had ten planes and flew from airports including Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, Manchester, Gatwick and Belfast.
