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Guests at Los Angeles International Airport can now purchase personal protective equipment from vending machines located in the ticketing areas of most terminals to help keep them safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the airport announced Wednesday. “Los Angeles World Airports is setting new standards for how the airport industry can help keep passengers safe though rigorous cleanings, new technology and…

A “Travel Safely Ambassador Program” began Monday at Los Angeles International Airport, with workers handing out free masks to people who need them, along with informational materials about safety precautions to fight COVID-19. The program was initiated at Terminal 1, with plans to expand to all terminals at the airport. “So you can have the peace of mind when you…

Mayor Eric Garcetti said today that a “Travel Safely Ambassador Program” will begin next week at Los Angeles International Airport, with workers handing out free masks to people who need them, along with informational materials about safety precautions to fight COVID-19. The program will start in Terminal 1, with plans to expand to all terminals at the airport. “To encourage…

U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at LAX seized More than 3,500 counterfeit high-fashion products arriving via express air cargo from Hong Kong were seized at LAX, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Officers found the goods — 3,524 items — while doing an enforcement exam on a shipment of 99 boxes that weighed 3,827 pounds arriving on…

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials announced Wednesday that they are postponing the reopening of the agency’s Global Entry enrollment center at Los Angeles International Airport, which was planned for Monday, due to rising cases of COVID-19. CBP said it will postpone the reopening until “at least” Aug. 10. The Global Entry program allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk...

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority will conduct work to connect the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project to a section of the C (Green) Line and suspend service from 9 p.m. Friday through the end of Sunday between the Crenshaw and Redondo Beach stations. During the work, there will be no rail service between the stations, closing a total of...

Thermal scanning cameras designed to detect fevers will be tested at Los Angeles International Airport. The pilot program will help determine whether thermal imaging is effective at detecting people who might be sick with the coronavirus. “This is a voluntary program with signage alerting passengers where the pilot will take place,” Mayor Eric Garcetti said. “To be clear, these thermal…

Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2020.

The Sepulveda Boulevard tunnel near Los Angeles International Airport will partially close at night this week for wall cleaning, but at least one lane will remain open in each direction. Two southbound lanes will be closed from 11 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Tuesday, and again from 11 p.m. Tuesday to 5 a.m. Wednesday, according to Charles H. Pannunzio of…

With Memorial Day Weekend arriving, one of the busiest travel times at Los Angeles International Airport, officials are reminding people to travel safely and that they must wear a mask at the airport due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “The safety and security of our guests and employees has always been our first priority, and since the global pandemic began,…

The air line says the services will remain suspended at least until September. As seen on the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2020.

The Coroner’s Office Sunday released the name of a 39-year-old man who was killed during an apparent construction-related accident at Los Angeles International Airport. The worker was identified as Juan Barajas, of Bloomington, California, according to the coroner’s office. Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to 205 World Way at 5:57 a.m. Saturday, according to Nicholas Prange of the Los...

Delta Air Lines announced Friday that it plans to temporarily suspend service until at least September at 10 U.S. airports, including Long Beach and Burbank, while customer traffic is low due to the coronavirus pandemic. The move, effective next Wednesday, will temporarily consolidate the airline’s operations in several markets served by multiple airports and allow its front-line employees to...

The Southern San Fernando Valley Airplane Noise Task Force has voted to send 15 recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration to address months of complaints from residents about increased airplane noise and flight concentrations from both the Hollywood Burbank and Van Nuys airports, it was announced Friday. After two days of final deliberation, the recommendations approved Thursday included increasing climb…

A man was killed Saturday during an apparent construction-related accident at Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said. Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to 205 World Way at 5:57 a.m., according to Nicholas Prange of the Los Angeles Fire Department. LAFD confirmed the man who died was a worker and died at the scene. “Los Angeles World Airports’ thoughts and prayers…

As seen on Today in LA on Saturday, May 9, 2020.

Airports like LAX look very different these days, and because of the pandemic, they’re making adjustments. The NBC4 I-Team has learned of new guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 I-Team at 6 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2020.