LAX creates jobs. An estimated 59,000 jobs, directly attributable to LAX, are located on or near the airport. The employment in the City of Los Angeles due to the airports is estimated to be 158,000 jobs. One in 20 jobs in Southern California is attributed to LAX Operations. Curbside ticketing and baggage check-in are available on the upper departure level.
Baggage claim is on the lower level.
Free shuttle service is provided between all terminals and remote parking lots. The Encounter Restaurant is located 70 ft. above the ground in the center of the historic Theme Building complex. The restaurant, topped by an observation deck, features a space-age interior design.