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A Las Vegas man who berated a flight crew and passengers and growled like a dog on an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City has been cited for public intoxication and disorderly conduct.

A flight out of San Jose bound for Phoenix made an emergency landing Wednesday morning at Los Angeles International Airport because of engine trouble, according to an airport spokesman.

The man who tried to breach the cockpit of a United Express flight Friday night and then proceeded to jump off the plane after being unsuccessful will face federal charges.

A man tried to reach the cockpit of a United Express flight Friday night and after being unsuccessful, he opened the cabin door and fled the aircraft via the emergency slide at LAX, a law enforcement source tells NBC.

Two men who worked at Los Angeles International Airport for a cargo handling company were arrested Tuesday and charged with stealing four gold bars

A Spirit Airlines plane bound for Los Angeles was diverted to Denver Wednesday when a passenger apparently tried to open an exit door during the flight.

A former Transportation Security Administration agent who was accused of tricking a traveler into showing her breasts as she went through security at Los Angeles International Airport pleaded no contest Friday to false imprisonment, authorities said.

Travelers coming through Los Angeles International and Van Nuys airports and Union Station beginning Wednesday will be required to sign a form acknowledging California’s recommended 14-day self-quarantine in response to rising coronavirus rates.

Responding to a surge in coronavirus cases locally and statewide, Mayor Eric Garcetti Monday announced an expansion of the city’s mobile testing program to provide COVID tests in under-served areas, as well as the establishment of testing at Los Angeles International Airport.

Former Mexican defense secretary Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos has been arrested in Los Angeles.

Again? For the second time in two months, pilots have reported spotting a person flying with a jet pack near LAX.

A couple of pilots got quite a surprise while approaching Los Angeles International Airport over the weekend, when they spotted somebody apparently flying at about 3,000 feet in the air with a jet pack.

A FedEx plane made an emergency landing early Wednesday at Los Angeles International Airport because of a landing gear problem. The crew was unable to extend the left main landing gear, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.

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…

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,…

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...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered a shipment at LAX containing what authorities believe are fake coronavirus test kits from the United Kingdom, the agency said Saturday. The package, labeled as “Purified Water Vials,” had a declared value of nearly $200, according to a news release from the agency. While making an enforcement examination of the shipment on Thursday,…

Los Angeles International Airport officials reiterated Friday they are taking steps to reduce the spread of germs to protect employees and travelers from exposure to the coronavirus. Those steps include partnering with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Customs and Border Protection and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to implement federally mandated screening of...

One of at least six people in Los Angeles who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 worked last month as a medical screener at LAX checking overseas travelers for symptoms of the virus, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The screener, described as a medical professional, was a contract employee who tested positive Tuesday after showing symptoms Feb. 29, DHS said…

A former Transportation Security Administration screening agent pleaded not guilty Thursday to a false imprisonment charge involving a woman who had been traveling through Los Angeles International Airport last year. Johnathon Lomeli, 22, is charged with a felony count of false imprisonment by fraud or deceit. In a declaration filed in support of an arrest warrant, Carlos Llamas with the…