Coronavirus outbreak reported at LAFD Station 80 that serves LAX

Fourteen firefighters at the Los Angeles Fire Department's Station 80, near LAX, were home after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this week.

Thermal body cameras to screen LAX travelers for COVID-19 starting Tuesday

Thermal cameras that check passengers' body temperatures will begin operating Tuesday throughout the Tom Bradley International Terminal and arrival areas at LAX as another layer of protection to help keep travelers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thermal body cameras to screen for COVID-19 at LAX
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Thermal cameras that check passengers' body temperatures will begin operating Tuesday throughout the Tom Bradley International Terminal and arrival areas at LAX as another layer of protection to help keep travelers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

LAX to implement thermal body cameras to screen travelers for COVID-19

Thermal cameras that check passengers' body temperatures have been placed throughout the Tom Bradley International Terminal and arrival areas at LAX as another layer of protection to help keep travelers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, airport officials and Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Monday.

American Airlines passenger claims he was racially profiled at LAX

A group of American Airlines passengers has filed a lawsuit against the carrier, alleging racial profiling on board a May 31st flight from LAX to Phoenix. 

Reporting failure alleged after man with coronavirus flew to LAX in March

A flight from New York's JFK Airport to LAX in March contained a man who was infected with the coronavirus, yet health officials failed to notify the flight's passengers and crew that they were at risk, according to a report.

Man dies in apparent construction-related accident at LAX

A man died Saturday his morning during an apparent construction-related accident at the Los Angeles International Airport, a fire department spokesman said.

Face coverings required at LAX, city buses starting Monday

A new mandate announced by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will require passengers at LAX and on city buses to wear face coverings starting Monday.

Los Angeles World Airports prepares for difficult financial road ahead

The financial outlook for Los Angeles World Airports remains gloomy, with a budget forecast for next year providing scenarios in which its revenues will continue to decline due to the COVID-19pandemic.

COVID-19 patient arrives at LAX in negative pressure isolation chamber

A 65-year-old resident from Orange County is back in Southern California after being diagnosed with COVID-19 while on the island of Aruba. 

Confusion over screenings for coronavirus at LAX

It was eerily quiet Sunday morning at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX.  

Fake COVID-19 test kits seized at LAX by CBP officers

Counterfeit COVID-19 test kits were intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers when they arrived at the LAXInternational Mail Facility, authorities said.

How the coronavirus has affected traffic in and around LAX

You may have been to LAX before when it was very busy and crowded, but if you were there now, you would’ve been surprised at the few cars on the road and the few passengers in the terminals. The culprit? The Coronavirus.

Officials start new plan to give taxis better access to passengers at LAX

Tuesday was the first day of a 90-day experiment at LAX to try to give taxis better access to the passengers coming in and out of the airport. Starting at 8 am Tuesday taxis were positioned in parking structures in the central terminal.

Medical professional screening passengers at LAX airport tests positive for coronavirus

A medical professional screening passengers at Los Angeles International Airport was diagnosed with COVID-19 coronavirus, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Power restored at Los Angeles International Airport, nearby area

A power outage was reported Tuesday afternoon at Los Angeles International Airport and the surrounding area, but power was restored shortly before 1 p.m.

United Airlines suspends service between LAX and Tokyo Narita over coronavirus

Amid continued concern over the coronavirus, United Airlines announced Friday it will suspend flights between Los Angeles International Airport and Tokyo's Narita International Airport beginning March 8.

Garcetti: LAX being regularly disinfected to prevent coronavirus

One day after authorities confirmed a Korean Air flight attendant who worked flights out of Los Angeles International Airport was diagnosed with coronavirus, Mayor Eric Garcetti Wednesday assured residents that extensive precautions are being taken at the airport to help prevent a spread of the virus.

LAX starts testing self-service system to check bags

A system for passengers to self-check their bags is being tested for the next four to eight months at Los Angeles InternationalAirport, starting Tuesday in The Tom Bradley International Terminal at aisles B and C in the ticketing lobby.