(Los Angeles, CA) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), British Airways, and Vision-Box officials were on hand in the Tom Bradley International Terminal this afternoon to observe passengers boarding BA Flight 280 to London Heathrow International Airport with a rather unique credential – their own faces.

(Los Angeles, CA) Today, the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) awarded a contract for the construction of permanent security bollards throughout the Central Terminal Area (CTA) of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The bollards, which will be installed in the coming months, will enhance airport security by providing a permanent separation between the roadway and pedestrian pathways. The bollards will replace K-rails, which were temporarily installed this past holiday season.   

In our final reflection on 2017, we are proud of progress made in 2017 to make LAX and Van Nuys both cleaner and greener airports. We are committed to environmental sustainability and we optimize our environmental footprint through the use of natural resources, energy conservation and restoration.    

In our third reflection on 2017, we look back on LAWA's significant contribution to the regional economy. At LAX, we are undergoing a major transformation and have created an economic environment that is bringing jobs to the region and increasing consumer confidence. We have executed plans for modernizing terminals and amenities as well as introduced new international routes. As our modernization efforts continue, we will endeavor to showcase all of what Los Angeles has to offer.

(Los Angeles, CA) Los Angeles’ economy continued to surge in 2017, as tourism, travel through LAX, and Port cargo broke all-time records yet again. Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the record-breaking numbers today at LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal, alongside Councilmember Joe Buscaino and leaders from the Los Angeles Convention & Tourism Development Department, the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, Los Angeles World Airports, and the Port of Los Angeles.

LAX continues to enhance guest services by optimizing the passenger experience through exceptional people, services and facilities. We hope that you'll take a moment to review a sampling of our achievements for 2017, and join us in 2018, as we endeavor to improve our guest satisfaction scores, train the 50,000 employees who work at LAX on how to be wonderful and knowledgeable ambassadors of the airport, and find new ways to amaze, delight, and impress.