page_title: Terminals of Los Angeles International Airport
section_title: Tom Bradley International Terminal (Terminal B)
hierarchical_section_title: Terminals of Los Angeles International Airport / Tom Bradley International Terminal (Terminal B)
caption_attribution_description: English: New moving sidewalks installed in the Tom Bradley international terminal at LAX. An elevated arrival corridor which leads to US Customs is seen on the upper left.
context_page_description: The Terminals of Los Angeles International Airport have a total of 128 gates in nine passenger terminals arranged in the shape of the letter U or a horseshoe. At Los Angeles International Airport, passengers may move between terminals via a shuttle bus, or through various inter-terminal pedestrian connections.
  In addition to these terminals, there are 2 million square feet of cargo facilities and a heliport operated by Bravo Aviation. Qantas has a maintenance facility even though this is not a hub for them.
context_section_description: The Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), sometimes referred as Terminal B, has 28 gates: Gates 130–159. Each gate is equipped with a Safegate Advanced – Visual Docking Guidance System. Nine satellite gates for international flights are located remotely on the west side of the LAX airfield, where passengers are ferried to the gates by bus. The terminal hosts most of the major international airlines, with the exception of those housed in Terminal 2. Some American, Delta and United flights operate from this terminal for international flights. 
  This terminal opened for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games and is named for Tom Bradley, the first African-American and longest-serving (20 years) mayor of Los Angeles, and champion of LAX. The terminal is located at the west end of the passenger terminal area between Terminals 3 (Delta Air Lines) and 4 (American Airlines). Tom Bradley International Terminal hosts 29 airlines and handles 10 million passengers per year.
  In 2010, modernization efforts resulted in additional space for inline baggage screening, three large alliance-aligned lounges plus one unaffiliated lounge (to replace the multiple airline specific lounges) and cosmetic upgrades in the departures and arrivals areas.
  On November 17, 2008, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa unveiled design concepts for LAX's Bradley West and Midfield Concourse projects. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), along with city officials, selected Fentress Architects in association with HNTB to develop a design concept for the modernization of LAX. The emphasis of the modernization is to improve the passenger experience and to keep Los Angeles competitive with other global cities.
  On February 22, 2010, construction began on the Bradley West project, part of the multi-year $4.11 billion LAX improvement and redevelopment projects. The project added over 1.25 million square feet (116,000 m²) of shops, restaurants, and passenger lounges, as well as new security screening, customs, immigration, and baggage claim facilities. The terminal's existing two concourses were demolished and replaced with a larger pair with 18 gates, nine of which are able to accommodate the Airbus A380. The terminal opened in phases beginning on September 2012, and was completed in 2014. The final cost of the terminal was approximately $2 billion, which ended up being much higher than the original estimate of $1.4 billion in late 2009.
  On September 18, 2013, the new Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX officially opened. Airlines started to use the new, smarter gates that can handle larger aircraft, with multiple gates configured for the Airbus A380. Inside, Southern California scenes and eccentric videos are played on seven huge multimedia screens. It is the largest immersive system in an airport and the most advanced multimedia environment in a North American airport. This system was created by Moment Factory. Lounge-like seating for relaxation, and the 25,000-square-foot duty-free shopping area are located in the Great Hall. Many restaurants and high-end shops are located there, such as Chloé, Burberry, Fred Segal, and Porsche amongst others. Franchises of popular LA restaurants including Umami Burger, 800 Degrees, Larder, Ink.Sack and Lucky Fish are among the restaurant selections available.
  The Midfield Satellite Concourse is scheduled to open by the summer of 2020.
caption: Moving walkways inside the new south concourse of the Tom Bradley West terminal. The separated arrivals walkway on the second floor leads directly to U.S. Customs.
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