(Los Angeles, CA -- June 21, 2001) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has named Franklin M. Sterling, P.E., as Chief Information Officer. Sterling will be responsible for LAWA's Information Technology Division overseeing the information system and telecommunications functions at LAWA's four airports.

"There is no better choice than Franklin Sterling for this critical job," said Lydia H. Kennard, LAWA executive director.

(Los Angeles, CA -- June 21, 2001) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has named John H. Dunlop as Departmental Personnel Officer responsible for supervising its Human Resources Division.

"John Dunlop is a personnel veteran who has attained extensive experience through increasingly more responsible posts at the Community Development and Recreation and Parks Departments," said Lydia H. Kennard, LAWA executive director.

(Los Angeles, CA -- June 15, 2001) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has appointed Paul A. Haney as Deputy Executive Director – Public and Community Relations with responsibility for public and community relations at LAWA’s four airports.

"Paul Haney offers LAWA a unique blend of extensive experience. He has served in senior positions in corporate public relations, the airline industry, and the news media," said Lydia H. Kennard, LAWA executive director. 

Ontario, California (May 31, 2001) --- Effective June 1, 2001, Ontario International Airport (ONT) will no longer accept check payments at all of its parking lots.

Check payments have been steadily declining since the airport began accepting debit and credit card payments in November 1996.