Dec 08 2004, 12:00 AM
MEDIA ADVISORY ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HOSTS “HOLIDAY HEROES” SPECIAL EVENT FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN
Ontario International Airport (ONT) is hosting a holiday special event for approximately 80 homeless and disadvantaged children. The event will take place at the airport’s fire station where the children, ages five to 17, will be treated to a traditional holiday dinner with all the trimmings, hands-on tour of the fire station, guest appearances by local community mascots such as “Tremor” of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, and special visit from Santa Claus who will arrive by helicopter. Each child will receive a present and have keepsake photos taken with Santa Claus.
Dec 08 2004, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS AND ROTARY CLUB OF EL SEGUNDO BRING SANTA BY HELICOPTER TO EL SEGUNDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
(Los Angeles, California -- December 8, 2004) Santa Claus flew in by helicopter today treating 250 kindergarten students from Richmond Street, Center Street and Paseo del Rey Elementary Schools in El Segundo to gifts and a holiday event at the Flight Path Learning Center and aviation historical museum located at the LAX Imperial Terminal. The visit was hosted by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the El Segundo Rotary Club.
Dec 07 2004, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS AND ROTARY CLUB OF INGLEWOOD TEAM UP FOR SANTA HELICOPTER FLY-IN FOR LA TIJERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(Los Angeles, California – December 7, 2004) Santa Claus will fly in by helicopter today treating 180 students to gifts and a holiday event at La Tijera Elementary School in Inglewood.
The event is the result of La Tijera kindergartner Isaiah Godwin winning an essay contest for kindergarten through third grades in the Inglewood School District conducted by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and The Rotary Club of Inglewood. Isaiah's winning essay entitled, "What the holidays mean to me," allowed all of his kindergarten classmates to a Santa fly-in arranged by LAWA.
Dec 07 2004, 12:00 AM
MAYOR HAHN DECLARES CITY COUNCIL VOTE ON LAX MODERNIZATION HISTORIC
(Los Angeles, California – December 7, 2004) Mayor Jim Hahn today applauded the City Council for voting to move forward with the plan to modernize Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Mayor Hahn was joined by members of the business, labor, environmental and residential communities today at City Hall to celebrate final override of a County land-use commission opposed to the plan, the final certification of the LAX Master Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR), and the adoption of the Consensus Plan.
Dec 06 2004, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS APPROVES AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE MITIGATION AND BENEFITS TO COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS IMPACTED BY IMPLEMENTATION OF LAX MASTER PLAN NUMEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION PROGRAMS AND JOBS-RELATED BENEFITS OUTLINED
(Los Angeles, California – December 6, 2004)The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) today unanimously approved an agreement with the LAX Coalition for Economic, Environmental and Educational Justice that provides environmental mitigation programs and jobs-related benefits to communities that would be impacted by the implement-tation of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Master Plan.
Dec 02 2004, 12:00 AM
MEDIA ADVISORY PALMDALE REGIONAL AIRPORT HOSTS ANNUAL HOLIDAY EVENT FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN
Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) will sponsor and host its annual holiday community event at Manzanita Elementary School for more than 1,000 school children. The event will feature a special visit from Santa Claus who will fly in on a Los Angeles County Sheriff's helicopter, welcome remarks from local public officials, gifts handed out to all the children, and performances by the Manzanita Elementary School choir, Highland High School marching band, Antelope Valley College and Palmdale High School cheerleaders, and community mascots (Kaboom, Aqua Dog, H.T. Bee, Chuck E. Cheese, Cycler and Red Robin).
Dec 01 2004, 12:00 AM
PALMDALE REGIONAL AIRPORT TO REOPEN FOR SCHEDULED AIRLINE SERVICE DECEMBER 29
PALMDALE, California (December 1, 2004) - Delivering on their pledges to encourage a regional approach to airline service in Southern California, Mayors Jim Hahn of Los Angeles and Jim Ledford of Palmdale announced that Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) will reopen for scheduled airline service December 29.
Nov 18 2004, 12:00 AM
THANKSGIVING WEEKEND TRAVEL TIPS FOR ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PASSENGE
Ontario, California (November 18, 2004) - Ontario International Airport (ONT) is expecting a busy travel period this Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The busiest days will be Nov. 24, 25 and 28 when nearly 40,000 travelers are expected to use the airport on each of those days. ONT services approximately 19,000 passengers on an average day.
Nov 17 2004, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES AIRPORT EXPECTS 1.8 MILLION PASSENGERS DURING THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY; OFFERS TRAVEL TIPS TO EASE JOURNEY
(Los Angeles, California – November 17, 2004) Airlines serving Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are forecasting Thanksgiving 2004 will see approximately 1.8 million travelers passing through the airport from Friday, November 19 through Monday, November 29.
Nov 17 2004, 12:00 AM
LAX AIRRADIO 530 AM STATION ABLE TO REACH MORE TRAVELERS WITH INCREASED BROADCASTING POWER TO PROMOTE SAFETY, SECURITY
(Los Angeles, California – November 17, 2004) Los Angeles International Airport's (LAX) radio station expanded its coverage area today with the nation's most powerful airport radio facility authorization.
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) officials announced the new stronger signal at a news conference prior to the upcoming heavy holiday travel period.
Nov 17 2004, 12:00 AM
SMART TRAVELER TIPS FOR 2004 HOLIDAYS
LAX officials recommend several useful tips for travelers:
Before arriving at LAX, passengers should remember:
- Do not pack or bring prohibited items to LAX, especially replicas of weapons. Visit the U.S. Transportation Security Administration's website at www.tsa.govfor a comprehensive, up-to-date list on what you can and cannot pack.
- Leave gifts or large boxes unwrapped for inspection.
Nov 15 2004, 12:00 AM
MEDIA ADVISORY LAX AND TSA OFFICIALS GIVE THANKSGIVING TRAVEL FORECAST; OFFER TIPS TO SAVE TIME DURING HOLIDAY TRAVEL
(Los Angeles, California -- November 15, 2004) As the holiday season approaches, officials at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have advice for travelers on how to expedite the security screening process. TSA and LAX officials will forecast Thanksgiving passenger levels through LAX; discuss new security measures, concessions and air service; and conclude with a bus tour to the airport's traffic management center, radio station and TSA's explosive trace detection document scanner
