LAX Frequently Asked Questions How to Use LAX Now How early should I be at the airport before a flight? Enhanced federally mandated security measures are in place at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The new measures require travelers to be aware of changes in baggage check-in and security screening. They also require extra travel time. Please call your airline to confirm your flight before going to the airport and to receive its recommendation on when you should arrive at the airport. Flight schedules vary throughout the day and, in general, flights scheduled during LAX's daily peak travel periods when more flights are scheduled (6:30 am to 9:00 am for domestic flights, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm for domestic and international flights) will require passengers to allot more time for ticketing, baggage check-in and security screening. To be specific to CA wait time, you can find it here . Click here for new rate information . LAX's parking lots do not accept parking reservations.

LAX provides extensive parking options in the Central Terminal Area (which offers covered parking in structures across from the airline terminals) and in which you are encouraged to use to help avoid vehicle congestion around the terminals. Lot C, which costs $12 per day, is located at 96th Street and Sepulveda Boulevard. Free LAX shuttle buses will take you directly to your terminal from the perimeter lot, which do not offer covered parking. The shuttle buses operate 24 hours a day at approximately 12-to 15- minute intervals. For specific parking availability and traffic conditions on the day of your travel, tune in to the LAX Travelers Information Service radio station at AM 530. Or, to view traffic conditions in "real-time" at LAX and on surrounding streets, log onto . To find out more about LAX parking, visit > lax > parking . To increase the convenience, speed and reliability of your trip to LAX, you might want to consider other options other than driving to get to the airport. You can obtain information about a number of transportation alternatives at > lax > Ground Transportation . Where can I find parking for the disabled?

Extra-wide parking spaces, identified by symbol or marked "Disabled Parking," are conveniently located immediately adjacent to elevators on every level of all LAX terminal parking structures. Vehicles with disabled placards or license plates have always been allowed to park in the parking structures where preferential locations near ramps and elevators have been designated for their exclusive use. In addition, economy-rate parking for the disabled, with free shuttle bus service (on approximately 12- to 15-minute intervals) to and from airline terminals, is available in perimeter Lot C. You can find more information on parking for the disabled at . What kind of ground transportation is there at LAX? You can access a number of ground transportation options at LAX, including rental cars, taxis, long-distance vans, door-to-door shuttle vans, direct-to-airport buses, public buses, the Metro Rail Green Line (light rail), and the Van Nuys FlyAway Bus.

Board outbound scheduled buses, shared ride and long distance vans, taxis, and hotel and rental car courtesy vans on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the sign designating the particular transportation desired: Buses & Long Distance Vans, Shared Ride Vans, LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections, Rental Car Shuttles, Taxis, and Hotel & Parking Lot Shuttles (for privately operated parking lots). To use the free shuttle service to the Metro Rail Green Line Aviation Station, wait under the LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections blue sign, and board the "G" Shuttle. To reach a car parked in LAX's economy-rate perimeter parking lot C, wait on the Lower/Arrival Level under the blue sign LAX Shuttle and Airline Connection the "C" Shuttle. These shuttle buses run on approximately 12- to 15-minute intervals. You also can take the "C" Shuttle to get to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Center, where you can board city buses serving the Los Angeles area. Information on city bus services is available by telephone on the Information Display Board in the baggage claim area in each terminal. For a complete list of LAX ground transportation alternatives, go to .

Or, for details on a specific ground transportation option, including an explanation of which van companies and buses serve which areas, please click on any of the following selections (listed in alphabetical order): Hotel & Parking Lot Shuttles Many major airport-area hotels and privately operated parking lots provide courtesy transportation from LAX terminals. Stops for trams and shuttles for hotels and privately operated parking lots are located on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the red sign Hotel & Parking Lot Shuttles. Long Distance Vans The following long distance van company provides service from LAX to areas generally outside of Los Angeles County. You are encouraged to contact the company first for more information. This van will pick up passengers on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the green sign Buses & Long Distance Vans. Click on the company name in this list for contact information. Roadrunner Shuttle - Travels to Simi Valley (about 44 miles, or 71 kilometers, northwest of LAX), and to Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties (both northwest of LAX), with the drive taking from about one to two hours depending on the specific destination.

Public Transportation (public buses and light rail) Free shuttle bus service is provided to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Metro Rail Green Line Aviation Station. If you wish to use this shuttle bus service, please wait under the LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections blue sign on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal, and board the "G" Shuttle. You also can take the "C" Shuttle from the same pick-up point to get to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Center, where you can board city buses serving the Los Angeles area. Information on city bus services is available by telephone on the Information Display Board in the baggage claim area in each terminal. In addition, you can obtain local transit information by calling (800) 266-6883. Other public bus authorities serving LAX are Culver City Bus Lines , Santa Monica Big Blue Bus , and Torrance Transit . (Click on each bus line name for contact information.) You can pick up these buses at the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Center in Lot C. To plan a trip using public transportation, click here to access the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority's Trip Planner Service.

Rental Cars Approximately 40 rental car companies operate out of LAX, with vehicle rental sites located off the airport. Many of these rental car companies provide phone links inside the Lower/Arrival Level area of the terminals so you can request a shuttle pick up to reach the rental car sites. Ten rental car companies are permitted to pick-up and drop-off their customers directly from the airline terminals using courtesy shuttles. These are the following companies: Advantage National Thrifty These companies are allowed to meet arriving customers under the purple sign "Rental Car Shuttles" on the Lower/Arrival level islands outside baggage claim. Customers of other rental car companies should contact their rental car companies of choice using the Ground Transportation Telephone Boards in baggage claim areas of each terminal to arrange for pick-up. These customers will use the free LAX Shuttle Bus to reach the Off-Airport Rental Car Terminal to meet their rental car courtesy shuttle. Customers should meet the LAX Shuttle Bus "Lot C" on the Lower/Arrivals level island under the sign for LAX Shuttle to travel to the rental car terminal. Click on the following for a list of rental car companies serving LAX.

Scheduled Buses The following scheduled buses provide service from LAX to various parts of Los Angeles and some surrounding regions. You are encouraged to contact the companies first for more information. These buses pick up passengers on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the green sign Buses & Long Distance Vans. Click on each company name in this list for contact information. Airport Bus - Travels to Pasadena (home of the Rose Bowl and Rose Parade), about 28 miles (45 kilometers) northeast of LAX; to Anaheim (where Disneyland is located), about 32 miles (51 kilometers) southeast of LAX; and to Buena Park (where Knott's Berry Farm is located), approximately 28 miles (45 kilometers) southeast of LAX. Airport Bus of Bakersfield - Travels to Bakersfield, located about a two hours' drive north of Los Angeles. Antelope Valley Airport Express - Travels to Newhall, Palmdale and Lancaster in the Antelope Valley, with Lancaster (the furthest location) approximately 75 miles (121 kilometers) north of LAX.

Metropolitan Express - Travels to downtown Los Angeles and to Union Station, about 19 miles (31 kilometers) northeast of LAX. Santa Barbara Airbus - Travels to Santa Barbara, plus nearby Goleta and Carpinteria. The drive to these areas (located northwest of LAX, along the sea coast) from the airport usually takes between one and a half to two hours. Ventura County Airporter - Travels to Ventura and Oxnard, on the sea coast about one hour to one hour and a half northwest of LAX. Shared Ride Vans Two shared ride van companies, Prime Time Shuttle and SuperShuttle , operate out of LAX and are authorized to serve all Southern California counties. You are encouraged to contact the companies first for more information. (Click on the company names above for contact information.) These vans pick up passengers on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the orange sign Shared Ride Vans. Taxis Taxis can be found curbside on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the yellow sign indicating Taxis. You will be presented with a ticket stating typical fares to major destinations.

Only authorized taxis with an official seal issued by City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation on each vehicle are permitted in the airport. It is illegal for any transportation services to solicit fares, and travelers using such services do so at their own risk. Click on the following for a list of taxi companies serving LAX. How much do shared ride vans, long distance vans and taxis cost? When you take a taxi from LAX, you will be presented with a ticket stating typical fares to major destinations. Only authorized taxis with an official seal, illustrated on each vehicle, are permitted in the airport. Rates for buses, shared ride vans and long distance vans vary depending on where you are traveling, so you may want to check with the companies first on prices. (See the response to the question, "What kind of ground transportation is there at LAX?" for details on the different types of buses and shared ride and long distance vans available at the airport.) Information on taxi service, with a link to taxis serving LAX, is located at . Information on shared ride vans, long distance vans and scheduled buses, also with a link to companies serving LAX, is at . How do I get from LAX to Union Station (train) and the Greyhound Bus Station?

The Metropolitan Express (private) bus and Metro Bus (public) routes #439 and #42 travels from LAX to downtown Los Angeles and to Union Station (train), which is only about 2 miles (over 3 kilometers) from the Los Angeles Greyhound Bus Terminal. You can board the Metropolitan Express (private) on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the green sign indicating Buses & Long Distance Vans. You can board the Metro Bus (public) at the LAX City Bus Center located in remote parking Lot C on 96th Street and Sepulveda Blvd. For your information, the Los Angeles Union Train Station Passenger Terminal is located at 800 North Alameda Street in downtown Los Angeles (zip code 90012), approximately 19 miles (31 kilometers) from LAX. The downtown Los Angeles Greyhound Bus Terminal is located at 1716 East 7th Street (zip code 90021), also about 19 miles (31 kilometers) from LAX.

You also can obtain a public transit itinerary for travel anywhere in Southern California, including from LAX to other rail and bus travel hubs, at Metro Trip Planner . This link also is accessible from LAX's website (under Bus & Rail Trip Planner) at . How do I get from one terminal to another at LAX? Frequent, free shuttle bus service is provided between terminals (approximately every 12 to 15 minutes) to assist travelers in getting from one terminal to another. To use this service, board the Airline Connections "A" Shuttle under the LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections blue sign on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal. If you decide to walk from one terminal to another, please look at the terminal map first at to get an idea of how far you need to go. For assistance in properly printing out this map, click on Help on How to Print on the map page for instructions. Where can vehicles displaying disabled placards or license plates park for free? Free parking is no longer available anywhere at the airport for vehicles displaying disabled placards or license plates. Does the airport expect to provide free parking for vehicles displaying disabled placards or license plates in the future?

We do not currently have plans to provide this privilege. Did the fraudulent use or abuse of disabled placards in the metered parking lots have anything to do with this decision to close the metered lots? The primary reasons for closing the metered lots were two-fold: (1) enhanced security by removing large vendor delivery trucks from terminal curbside and (2) the cost to operate the metered parking lots was continuing to rise and outstrip the revenues received from the meters. So, to a small degree, the cost for labor-intensive Airport Police resources to enforce parking lot use (not to exceed 2 hours) and to ensure legitimate use of disabled placard use, did contribute to the increased operating costs. Does LAX have shower or exercise facilities I can use during a layover? While LAX does not offer shower or exercise facilities, some gymnasiums are located near the airport. Check local phone listings to find more information. You will need ground transportation to visit one of these sites. In addition, many airport-area hotels offer discount rates for their exercise facilities. Airport-area hotels can be found at . Once at that site, click on the Inside the Airport tab on the left-hand side of the page and select Hotels .

Then, when you get to the page listing all of the LAX-area hotels, you can click on any one of the hotel names for contact information. How can I get a map of the LAX terminals? You can access a map of the entire LAX Central Terminal Area at . Once at that website page, you can view and print maps of each individual terminal by clicking on the appropriate area on the overall map. If you want to print the map, click on Help on How to Print on the main map page for instructions. How do I check on a lost item? Contact your airline first if you have a problem with lost suitcases or other items. Then check with restaurants, taxis, buses and other service areas you visited before contacting LAX Lost and Found at (424) 646-5678 (LOST). The Lost and Found hours are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Pacific time. It is located at 5600 W. Century Blvd. Phone numbers for restaurants, taxis, buses and other service areas can be found through the LAX Tenant Directory.

To access this, go to and click on the Tenant Directory tab on the left-hand side of the page. Then, when you get to the Tenant Directory page, select the category of your choice and hit Search to obtain a list of companies in that category. Finally, click on any company name to obtain company contact information. Where can I get travel assistance while I am at the airport? Volunteers -- called Volunteer Information Professionals or VIPs -- are located in information booths in each terminal on the Lower/Arrivals areas from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. Easily found in their bright red jackets, the volunteers assist passengers with directions to various airport and community facilities; transportation and accommodations; and other airport-related information. For more info or if you’d like to volunteer, please contact vip@lawa.org or (424)646-VIP1 (8471). Hotel and Car Rental Information What hotels are near the airport? Many hotels are located within a mile (about one and a half kilometers) or less of LAX.

Some (but not all) of the major streets with hotels on them include Airport Boulevard, Century Boulevard, La Cienega Boulevard, Manchester Boulevard, and Sepulveda Boulevard. You can find a list of more than 40 local hotels by going to and clicking on the Hotels tab on the left-hand side of the page. Once you get to the page listing all of the LAX-area hotels, you can click on any of the hotel names for contact information. For a more complete list of hotels throughout Southern California, go to the LA Inc. The Convention & Visitors Bureau website at and select the Accommodations link. What rental car companies serve LAX? Numerous rental car companies serve LAX. For the names of these companies, go to , and click on the Rental Cars link. Doing so will bring up a list of rental car companies. You then can click on each one of the names for company contact information. Flight/Airline Travel Information How do I find out airline fares between LAX and other cities? Travelers need to contact airlines directly, or go through a travel agent, for fares and flight schedules. For a list of airlines at LAX, go to LAX Airlines , and click on List of Airlines.

Then select an airline to obtain its contact information. How long will it take me to get from one LAX terminal to another so I can catch a connecting flight? The amount of time it takes to get from one terminal to another depends on which terminals you are going to and from, and the time of day during which you are traveling. Your airline can give you some guidance on how much time to allow for connection to another flight. In addition, you can look at the LAX terminal map at to get an idea of how far you need to go to catch your next flight. (For assistance in properly printing out this map, click on Help on How to Print on the map page for instructions.) To use LAX's frequent, free shuttle bus service between terminals to assist you in making a connection, board the Airline Connections "A" Shuttle (which operates on 12- to 15-minute intervals) under the LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections blue sign on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal. During peak travel periods, such as holidays, please allow extra time for travel between terminals in case some shuttle buses are full. What do I need to know about connecting to a flight at the airport?

If you arrive on a flight at Terminals 5, 6, 7, or 8 and connecting to another flight within these terminals, you do not have to exit the secured side of TSA screening as these terminals are linked with passageways. However, if you arrive on a flight at Terminals 1, 2, 3, or the Tom Bradley International Terminals and connecting to a flight at Terminals 5, 6, 7, or 8, you have to exit the secured side of TSA screening and the terminal and walk across to the terminal or board the Airline Connections “A” Shuttle (which operates on 12-15 minute intervals) under the LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections blue sign on the Lower/Arrivals Level islands in front of each terminal. Please note that if your connecting flight requires you to exit the secured side of TSA screening and leave the terminal, TSA’s 3-1-1 policy for liquids and gels still applies as you will have to go through security screening again. If you purchased liquids or gels at a previous airport, pack them in your checked baggage if possible.

Los Angeles-Area Information How do I get directions to LAX and to the airport's perimeter parking lots? You can find a general map showing LAX's location in relation to other parts of the greater Los Angeles region at . If you click on the flashing yellow LAX area on this map, you can view another map showing the various LAX parking locations. For directions to the airport from a specific location, go to . Once there, click on the Directions from LAX link to access an interactive map. Utilize the Use Address option on the map (both for origin and destination), and input the address from which you are departing. For LAX's address, in the destination section input 1 World Way (street address), Los Angeles (city), CA (state), and 90045 (zip code). Then hit Calculate Directions (after selecting the route type and display options) to receive your directions. LAX's economy-rate perimeter Parking Lot C is very close to the airport. Lot C is located at 96th Street and Sepulveda Boulevard. The LAX website interactive map will give you directions if you input these cross streets in the street address destination field (along with Los Angeles as the city and CA as the state).

Please be aware Parking Lot C does not take reservations. When you park in Lot C, free shuttle buses that operate around the clock (on 12-15 minute intervals) will take you directly to your terminal. Travelers wishing to use covered parking for their vehicles at the airport can find such parking in the structures across from the terminals in LAX's Central Terminal Area. How do I get from LAX to other parts of the Los Angeles area? It is easy to find out using the interactive map on LAX's website. Go to , and click on the Directions from LAX link. The LAX address information already will be input in the origin section. Keep the Use Address option for the first destination tab, and then just type in your destination (street address, city and state), select the route type and display options, and hit Calculate Directions to obtain the information you need. How do I get from LAX to other airports like Ontario, Burbank, John Wayne (in Orange County) and Long Beach? Go to and click on the Directions from LAX link. The LAX address information already will be input in the origin section.

For all of the other airport destinations, keep the first destination tab on Use Address, and then input the following: For Ontario International Airport - 2900 East Airport Drive (street address), Ontario (city), CA (state), and 91761 (zip code). For Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport - 2627 North Hollywood Way (street address), Burbank (city), CA (state), and 91505 (zip code). For John Wayne Airport - 18601 Airport Way (street address), Santa Ana (city), CA (state), and 92707 (zip code). For Long Beach Airport - 4100 Donald Douglas Drive (street address), Long Beach (city), CA (state), and 90808 (zip code). Once you input this information, select the route type and display options, and hit Calculate Directions for your information. What can I do while I have a flight layover at LAX? For short layovers, travelers can visit the LAX Theme Building and Observation Deck, which offers spectacular views of the airport and surrounding landscape.

The Observation Deck is located in the middle of the Central Terminal Area and is open the second weekend ONLY of each month on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Theme Building also houses the City Deli public cafeteria on the ground level. Shopping areas are located within a few miles/kilometers of LAX in the Westchester community, and several beach areas (including Venice Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach) are located approximately 5 to 7 miles (8 to 11 kilometers) south of the airport. Also, Dockweiler Beach is adjacent to LAX. If you want to visit one of these sites, you will need to use a taxi or other form of ground transportation, which you can find out about at . (Also see the answer to the question titled, "What kind of ground transportation is there at LAX?" for additional details.) Depending on the length of your layover, you also may want to visit the Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Board website ( ), which provides extensive information on things to do in various parts of Los Angeles. When making plans during a layover, however, please remember that traffic is sometimes congested around the airport.

In Los Angeles, typical time of travel is a more important factor than actual distance between LAX and the place you are visiting. It is important to allow sufficient time to return to LAX in time for your flight. Please ask an airline agent when your airline’s check-in counter recommends you return. Where can I find general information on LAX? You can access a general description, timeline, historical material, statistics and other LAX information at . What does the "X" in LAX stand for? Every airport today has a unique three-letter identifier to streamline the process of tracking the millions of items of airport data transmitted daily, including flight plans and weather reports. Before the 1930s, existing airports used a two-letter abbreviation based on the weather station at the airports. So, at that time, LA served as the designation for Los Angeles International Airport. But, with the rapid growth in the aviation industry, the designations expanded to three letters, and LA became LAX. The letter X does not otherwise have any specific meaning in this identifier. How can I apply for a job at LAX? Positions at LAX are filled through opportunities offered by both government and private employers.

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), which owns and operates LAX, uses the civil service examination process conducted by the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department. For more information about airport employment with LAWA, go to . To find a list of jobs available in the City of Los Angeles, visit the Personnel Department's website at . If you are interested in employment with a private company, such as an airline based at LAX, contact that company directly for current opportunities. You can obtain company contact information through the LAX Tenant Directory. To access this, go to and type on the Tenant Name. Finally, click on any company name to obtain company contact information. How do I apply for a job as an airport security screener? Full-time and part-time passenger and baggage security screening positions at Los Angeles International Airport and Ontario International Airport are currently available with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), an agency of the U.S. government.

If you would like more information about these positions or are interested in applying for a TSA job, please contact: Does LAX have a "Pet Park?" Yes, LAX has small "Pet Parks" on the Lower/Arrivals Level of the Central Terminal area between Terminals 1-2 and at the southeast end of the Central Terminal Area near Terminals 7-8 (United Airlines) where pets can take a potty break. There's a little dog house there and a stand with plastic bags so owners can clean up after their animals, and a trash can. Pets cannot run free (i.e., unleashed) at the Terminals 7-8 location because it is still in the Central Terminal Area and the roadway runs alongside it. There is also a “Pet Park” beyond passenger security screening in the new Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT). LAX Airport Rides With SuperShuttle To And From LA Airport Los Angeles Transportation Los Angeles Airport Service Reserve an airport shuttle or black car to and from LAX or around town! Our service is more convenient than lugging bags through public transit or driving and parking at the airport, with prices that are generally more economical than a taxi or limo. The following vehicles are available to book online.

Contact our local team to inquire about additional vehicle options. Welcome to LAX Official Website For TTY, please call California Relay Service at (800)735-2929 Hours of Operation: LAX is open 24 hours daily, including holidays. Airline check-in counters and federal passenger security screening open between 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. and close between 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Pacific Time, depending upon flight schedules for each terminal. Los Angeles LAX Airport Terminal Map LAX Terminal 8 Main Terminal / Concourses at Los Angeles LAX Airport LAX Airport construction & airline notices, Terminal Layout & operating hours, Getting Around at LAX, : International Arrivals, and Central Terminal Area Terminal Details, including Airline/ VIP Lounges and future North Concourse satellite: NOTE: Due to ongoing major construction at LAX for quite some time to come - it is strongly advisable to use alternate transport means (LAX FlyAway express bus, Metro Rail Green Line, or to park at Economy Lot C). For up-to-the-minute traffic conditions, travel tips, shortcuts, etc.

open: while additional Terminal 1 renovation info can be found at . Airline assignments: - American Airlines uses both Terminals 4 & 6. The two terminals are accessible via upper or lower walkways, by either walking between them before entering security check; using the underground walkway connecting both terminals; or using the T4 post-security connector between T7/8 through T4 (and on to TBIT). Passengers may use aa.com or the American mobile app to check in for flights up to 24 hourrs prior to departure. Note that AA reservations can be retrieved at the AA airport kiosk by either their AAdvantage number, six-digit record locator, or by swiping a credit card isued in their name. - United & United Express Airlines use both Terminals 7 & 8 - T7 for e-ticket passengers, T8 for paper tickets & non-ticketed passengers; also, United uses T6 for its Premier, First-class & Business Class customers. - COPA Panama is currently in both TBIT & T6; - Qantas uses T4 for departures (QF16) and TBIT for arrivals; - Virgin Australia uses Terminal 3 for departures and TBIT for Arrivals.

- Costa Rica flights use Terminal 2. Los Angeles International Airport has currently nine passenger terminals, arranged in a U-shape - referred to as the 'Central Terminal Area' or 'CTA') - with the International Tom Bradley Terminal (TBIT) being in the center - to the right of its entrance are North Terminals 3, 2 & 1 (T2 & T3 are connected at upper departure level corridor & outside walkway) - to the left are South Terminals 4 through 8. A connector at Bradley's secured area leads to T3's secured area. T4 has an underground tunnel connecting the unsecured areas of T4 through T7/T8. The new T4 Connector (a glass-enclosed bridge) connects Terminals 8 through 4 at their concourses and continues on to the Bradley Terminal (TBIT), where transfer passengers will go through an expedited security screening area and on to their connecting gate. Transfer passengers arriving at TBIT and transferring to one of Terminals 4-8 take the T4 Bridge Connector - arriving there in the secured area - with no need to go security check again.

(Terminals 3 or 4 on opposite sides of TBIT can also be reached on foot taking about 5 mins each; Terminals T7/T8 can also be reached via East Way, a short-cut between the north & south terminals.) Terminal Operation Hours: T1: 4am-11pm; T2: 4:30am-2am; T3: 4:15am-1am; T4: 4am-1am; T5: 4am-1:30am; T6: 4:30am-1:30am; T7: 4am-12am; TBIT South: 6am-1am; TBIT North: 8am-1am. Getting around at LAX: On the lower road level (outside of the Arrival level of each LAX passenger terminal), you find hotel & parking lot shuttles, shared-ride vans, taxis, FlyAway, buses, long-distance vans & rental car shuttles.

Color-coded are: rental car shuttles (purple); Hotel & Parking lot shuttles (red); Shared-ride vans (orange); FlyAway, buses & long-distance vans (green); LAX buses (blue), including: (a) C Bus to: Parking Lot C, City bus center, off-airport rental car terminal, and (b) G Bus to Metro Station's Green Line. - Currently all terminals are served by the LAX bus Route A which runs 24/7 every 10 mins on lower arrival level island in front of each terminal, under sign 'LAX shuttle airline connection', . Starting from TBIT, the next stops are at Terminals T4 –T8, it then continues to the opposite side with terminals T1, T2, T3 and back to TBIT. Count on 3 minutes for each stop.

- Parking Lot C is served 24/7 by the 'C' route every 15-20 mins - The G line transports passengers with a valid TAP card to/from Metro Green Line Aviation Station (aligned with the rail schedule - open: - Terminals 8 & 1 are on opposite sides of their respective garages; you can either use the LAX bus A running from T8 to T1 (one stop) or walk between the two parking structures to the other side. - International Arrivals at Bradley Terminal : - Unless you have gone through US customs clearance by participating airports, you need to go through passport check (or use the APC kiosk), retrieve checked bags, go through customs clearance and - if transferring to another flight - re-check-in bag. However, if you have not booked your connecting flight on one ticket, or your connecting carrier does not have a code-share with your first carrier (check first) - you need to take your bags and check them in again at your connecting airline's Terminal. - Arriving passengers at Bradley Terminal will now be guided to Customs by the new overhead color-coded way finding signs.

- - Transfer passengers arriving at the International Bradley Terminal, heading to one of the South Terminals T4-T8: - Recent installations include 40 APC (Automated Passport Control) kiosks for expedited entry by U.S.& Canadian citizens, as well as by passengers arriving from one of the 38 Visa Waiver Countries. The process takes 90 seconds (for families a few minutes). APCs offer 13 languages with easy instructions for scanning passport, answering questions & fingerprinting of non-US citizens. Thereafter take your receipt and proceed with it to a CBP officer to complete entry into the U.S. CENTRAL TERMINAL AREA DETAILS (Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), North Terminals 1, 2 & 3 and South Terminals 4 though 8: Practically all terminals are under various stages of construction - some of which will be ongoing until 2018 - see details at each of the terminals listed below.

All terminals offer food & drink, shops, ATM machines, currency exchange, internet access and internet kiosks (separately listed) LAX now offers a choice of over 150 new food & retail concessions, pleasing every taste and budget, and health-conscious passengers. LAX is switching to automated screening lanes with the latest technology. Terminals 4-8: Explore any restaurants of T4 - T8 - using your boarding pass - and skipping security check. (Current Airport & Airline Lounges are itemized at the end of each terminal description). A. Tom Bradley International Terminal ('TBIT' or 'TB') at LAX - opened 2013 and now mostly completed - achieved LEED Gold certification for not only being sustainable but also for being the country's 'most technologically advanced terminal'. ACI-NA awarded it 'Best Food & Beverage Program' and 'Excellence in Airport Concessions'. While there are still improvements in progress, the Terminal now has a new Retail & Dining Deck with 60 new premier shops & restaurants, and a large children's play area 'LAX Beach' for ages 3-8 after security check. All together, there will be 16 passenger screening lanes.

18 of Bradley's gates will use state-of-the-art, laser-based, visual guidance docking systems. Current airlines serving TBIT: Aeroflot, Air Berlin, Air China, Air France, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Alaska, Alitalia, All Nippon, Asiana, British, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, Copa Panama, El Al, Emirates, Ethiopian, Etihad, EVA, Fiji, Iberia, Japan, KLM, Korean, LATAM, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Philippine, Qantas; Qantas QF16 departures, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian, Sichuan, Singapore, Swiss International, Transaero, Turkish, Virgin Australia (arrivals only), and WOW Air. Level 4 of TBIT is the Ticketing & Departures level housing near the entrance four rows of ticketing counters. The two rows at right & left of center have separate TSA passenger screenings, reached by elevators /escalator - with access to VIP lounges, Children's play area, and to gates 119-123.

Escalators /Stairs take you up to the shopping /dining area surrounding the Time Tower entrance. Near the Relay Store is access to gates 130 - 134 at east side, and to gates 148 - 159 at west side - both have moving walkways. The Food Court is between the Ticketing & Mezzanine level 5. Mezzanine Level 5 of TBIT: Recently a security checkpoint opened at the south side of the mezzanine-level, and Customs & Border Protection opened a secondary baggage sceening area. The Mezzanine level houses III Forks Steakhouse, Lucky Fish & Drink LA, with access to the Time Tower. The Arrivals level of TBIT: Arriving passenges Passenges at TBIT's will now be guided by the overhead new color-coded way finding signs to Customs. This level houses the baggage claim area, interactive visitors centers, Airport Volunteers, a Bistro, newsstand, mobile phone rental & flower shop.

Outside ground transportation is available for hotel parking lot shuttles, shared ride vans, taxis, FlyAway, buses & long-distance Vans, LAX shuttle buses & rental car shuttles - each stop is marked with its own color sign. Transfer passengers to Terminal 3 may use the secure connector. Current Airline & Airport Lounges at TBIT: Right after TSA screening at the north end are elevators to the VIP lounges North: level 4 Los Angeles International Lounge on level 4, Oneworld Alliance Lounge at level 5 and Star Alliance Lounge on level 6. - VIP Lounges South (level 4: Sky Team, Level 5: Star Alliance), reached by elevator/escalator - VIP Lounge North (Level 4: L.A. Internat’l Lounge, Level 5 ‘Oneworld’ Alliance, reached by escalator - reLAX Lounge is in the Food Court at the upper level - Los Angeles Business Lounge for Qantas, Cathay Pacific & British Airways - with an capacity from 400 to 600 passengers.

It is intended for First, Platinum, Frequent Flyers & Oneworld Emerald members with exclusive services including shirt pressing, shoe shining and priority access to showers. - LAX International Lounge is on level 4. - A new $1M Escape Lounge accessible to all paying passengers, will open in Fall 2016 at the Bradley Terminal 's East Concourse (at entrance to gates 1-12). - Qantas First Lounge - 3 times larger than the previous one - represents a pleasing, calm oasis for rest, work or dining prior to departing flight. The Lounge seats 221 Qantas First customers, has a 74-seat a la carte restaurant, and offers free WiFi access, wireless printing, cable TV, 2 private work suites & 7 shower rooms, & a 488-foot marble bar. - Emirates' new Lounge - aimed at first- & business-class travelers, and at Platinum & Gold members of Emirates Skywards - covers an area of over 9,000 sq.feet, seating 157 passengers in great comfort.

- Etihad Airways opened its luxury Premium Lounge for first- & business-class passengers, Gold & Silver members and Etihad's partner airlines' equivalent Platinum & Gold members. As of Nov. 2016, 'Planet Hollywood' (on Ticketing Level, at pre-security) offers meeter/ greeters added restaurant option. [TBIT's future midfield satellite Concourse North (MSC) measuring 132 x 1,295 feet , is to be located on the LAX airfield, about 1,300 feet west of TBIT, and intended to serve large aircraft. The project also involves new taxiways and related infrastructure. An underground tunnel is to provide baggage, passenger & utility connection between MSC & TBIT, while a new small annex at TBIT will serve as connector. Phase 1 includes design & pre-construction, to be completed late 2016; the subsequent phase of construction is to be completed by 2020.

Other MSC projects will follow thereafter.] B - The North Terminals: T1, New T1A*, T2 & T3: Terminal 1, at LAX Airport serves Southwest airline (except its international arrivals) with current gates* 12A - 18B. T1's Departure Level of T1 currently houses the food court with 5 restaurants, 4 other food & drink concessions; T1's Arrival level offers an ATM, interactive Visitors Centers, baggage carts, Volunteer Information Professionals, Hudson Newsstand, & Dunkin Donuts Express. *While gate 13 reopened, gate 18B is under renovation. The Pizza Kitchen opened near gate 13, while Westfield continues phased opening of 24 new concessions throughout 2017. NOTE: T1's $508M project involves entire curb-to-gate transformation - done in phases until completion by Spring 2018. Renovation of office space & passenger waiting areas has been completed. The food court in post-security area remains open.

T1's upgrades include new state-of-the-art consolidated security screening checkpoint; fully automated checked baggage inspection & sorting system; integrated passenger waiting room/concessions program; refurbished arrival/baggage claim area; replacement of the passenger boarding bridges; relocation of the main entrances towards the west end of the building to ease traffic congestion; & new ramp pavement. Westfield opens new concessions on a phased basis, reaching 24 by late 2017. As of Nov. 2016, construction/ renovation project is currently in its second phase involving Southwest Airlines' renovation project at the eastern part of T1, including former check-in lobby. Gate 17A reopened, while Gates 16B, 17B, 18A & 18B are currently closed. Westfield will install 24 new concessions in phases through 2017. * New T1.5 plans received approval early Dec. 2016 and will add space for ticketig, security, screening & baggage claim, and offer a corridor connecting to Departures levels of T1 & T2. However, it requires demolition of one of T1's boardig gates.

T1.5 is to open by summer .2019 Terminal 2 at LAX Airport is an international terminal - serving Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Avianca, Hainan, Hawaiian, Interjet, LACSA, Qatar, Soutwest (international arrivals), Sun Country, TACA, Thomas Cook,Virgin Atlantic*, Volaris, WestJet & XL Airways France - with gates 21A-28. In 2015 it served over 5 million passengers. The aging terminal completed its upgrade in Feb. 2016. It was upgraded by retail operator Westfield - transforming 15,000 sq.feet of terminal space with 16 new retail & dining outlets and upgraded common area. T2 now has three separate areas: a commercial area, a dining terrace and 'The Strand' (a dining/shopping area with stairway to a mezzanine & cafe). * Virgin Atlantic's new Clubhouse Lounge is free for passengers of Upper Class, traveling between London Heathrow & LAX.

T2's Departures Level with gates 21, 21A, 21B, 22, 22A, 23, 23A, & 24 - 27offers food & drink and retail outlets, including duty-free; ICE currency exchange, free WiFi & a nursing room. Currently, the ticketing lobby is split between airline check-in operations. T2's Arrivals Level houses ATM & currency exchange, interactive visitor’s centers, baggage carts, volunteer info professionals, E-Savvy, Univision & Starbucks. NOTE: The baggage carousels were replaced. Work is ongoing at the ticketing lobby, where barricades split check-in operations of the airlines. A new service-animal relief area opened near gate 22. All of T2's construction is to be completed by 2017. As of Nov. 2016, T2 completed its redesign by Feb. 2016; however, further upgrades continue in the ticketing lobby (barricades split airlines' check-in operations). Gate 25 is closed , while a new boarding bridge is being installed.

Terminal 3 at LAX Airport serves Allegiant, Boutique, Frontier, JetBlue, Spirit, Virgin America & Virgin Australia (departures only) - with gate 30 right after security check and gates 31A through 38 surrounding the gate area. T3's Departures level houses a food court with Burger King & Starbucks, 2 other restaurants, Hudon's News shop & and newstands, DFS Duty-free; and ICE currency exchange. T3's Arrivals level houses an ATM, interactive Visitors Centers, baggage cars & Volunteer Info Professionals. NOTE: A service-animal relief area opened in the courtyard beyond Gate 30. Also near gate 30, Angel City Brewery, Peet’s Coffee, Blue Window LA, & a cafe recently opened, while 'Point The Way Cafe' opened at former US Airways lounge. As of Nov. 2016, T3's Plans are to demolish /reconstruct T3 concourse building, and the oval-shaped structure at T3's north end, and demolish or reconstruct both baggage & ticketing facilities at T2 & T3. C.

The South Terminals 4 - 8 Terminal 4 at LAX Airport serves American & American Eagle - with gates 40-49A. T4's Departures Level currently houses a food court with 6 restaurants, and 2 separate restaurants, a DFS Duty-Free shop, & six other shops, and ICE currency exchange. T4's Arrivals level houses an ATM, Interactive Visitors Centers, baggage carts, Starbucks & Volunteer Info Professionals. After TSA Screening are gates 40 to 54 located in the gateway area (for remote gate 44 take the stairway or escalator near the food court to the bus gate), and gates 46A to 49A surrounding north end of the gateway. The American Airlines Admirals Club is near gate 43. A stairway leads to Alaska Airlines Board Room. As of Nov. 2016: The T4 Connector now connects the south side's Terminals 4 through 8 with the Tom Bradley TBIT terminal - enabling arriving passengers at south side terminals to use the new connector to TBIT where they go through an expedited security screening area connecting directly with the south side terminal concourses.

Also, T4's gate seating areas have been upgraded; Food Court upgrades continue through January 2017. New automated lanes are added at the Security checkpoint, to be completed early 2017. The Admirals Club is under renovation until June 2017. Terminal 5 at LAX Airport serves Delta Airlines only - with gates 50B -59. T5's upgrade has been completed. - T5's Departures Level offers a food court with 4 restaurants, and 5 other food & drink ouotlets, a DFS duty-free shop, 5 other shops; ICE Currency exchange & nursing room. - T5's Arrivals Level houses an ATM, interactive Visitors Centers, baggage carts, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, and Volunteer Info Professionals. Immediately after security check are gates 51A, 51B and 50B to the left - followed by gates 2A & B & 53A & B on opposite sides; and gates 51A - 59 surrounding the north end of the gateway. Access to Delta Crown Room Club is by stairway (next to McDonald’s).

NOTE: (a) Recently new restaurants & shops were added with celebrity chefs & retail brand names - reflecting The City of Los Angeles' lifestyle. Among its other enhancements are new jet bridges, an expanded ticketing lobby, 4 added security checkpoinnt, new baggage carousels and interantional baggage recheck facilities. (b) Delta completed its 3-year terminal-wide renovation project by opening its first private check-in lounge - the 'Delta One at LAX'. Delta One passengers now use a dedicated curbside entrance to access this check-in lounge, and there is direct access to a dedicated security checkpoint from this lounge. Delta also opened the renovated Sky Club with more space and various amenities. Delta also renovated the Sky Priority lobby, expanded ticketing lobby, and added 4 more security checkpoints, new baggage carousels, new jet bridges & international baggage recheck facilities. Terminal 6 at LAX Airport serves Alaska, American, Copa Panama; Great Lakes, Mokulele MW, and United (Premier- First- & Business- class only) .

- T6's Departures Level houses Hudson News & DFS Duty-free and ICE currency exchange.T6's new dining & retail area covering over 22,000 sq.feet has been completed and is showcasing 'the best of Los Angeles': After TSA security check, passengers arrive at an area representing downwn LA, and are then guided into Sunset Plaza with open spaces to eat, drink and people watch - followed by the Sunset Strip and Garden Terraze zones with high-end retail & local dining. The journey ends at the deparures gates which were transformed into beach areas with more dining & retail concepts. Departure Gates 60 - 63 are for American Airlines; American Eagle passengers take the bus at Gate 60 to the Eagle’s Nest - the on-airfield location of Gates 60-A through 60-I. Gates 64A -65B are in the center (with a tunnel connection to T5 by stairs & escalator). Gates 66 -69B surround the north end of the gateway. - T6's Arrivals level offers an ATM, interactive Visitors Centers, baggage carts & Volunteer Info Professionals. T6 now has its own customs & immigration processing.

- A service-animal relief area is in the atrium just beyond Gate 62. As of Nov. 2016, redesigned T6 opened late October 2016 with a new concessions program - involving 22,299 sq.feet of new dining, retail & common areas: 21 food & drink and retail concessions (including 14 L.A. brands and 13 new concessions) Terminal 7 at LAX Airport serves United & United Express e-ticket passengers only - with gates 70A-77B (connected right after security check to T8's gate area 80-88). - T7's Departures level offers a food court with 5 restaurants, and 5 separate food & drink outlets, as well as a DFS Duty-Free and 6 other shops; ICE currency exchange & vending machines. - T7's Arrivals level offers ATM, interactive Viitors Centers, baggage carts & Volunteer Info Professionals.

After security screening, there is a walkway to Satellite 8 to the left and a walkway to Terminal 6 at right, and access to gates 70A -71B, 72 & 73 & 74A -77B. United Airline’s Customer Service is next to Gate 71B, while the Red Carpet Club is adjacent to gate 70A. Next to the food court is the elevator, and opposite of it the stairway to the VIP Lounge. T7's Global First Lounge (GFL) was converted into a second United Lounge. United Airline's extensive upgrade work at Terminals 7 & 8 will be ongoing until December 2017. A portion of the lobby is closed for remodeling. It is recommended that you check-in through united.com to avoid delays. Also allow for extra time for baggage dropoff & security screening. Upgrade work includes adding more self-service kiosks, expand security checkpoint, offer better seating options with charging stations in the gate area, creating a new United Club with powered workstations and outdoor terrace and relocating baggage claim carousels. The connector corridor between T7/8 was reduced by 10 feet. As of Nov.

2016, Terminal 8 at LAX Airport serves United & United Express Airlines' passengers with paper tickets or no tickets. - with gates 80-88 (connected right after security check to T7's gate area 70A-77B. gate 70A will reopen late August 2016. The waiting area at Gate 71A reopened. ). - T8's Departures level offers a food court with 5 restaurants and 8 other food & drink outlets, a DFS Duty-Free, and 6 shops; ICE currency exchange and vending machines. (After TSA Screening at Terminal 7 take a left turn arriving at T8's gateway with gates 80-88 (opposite of gate 80 are escalator/ stairways to T8's baggage claim). - T8's Arrivals level houses an ATM, interactive Visitors Centers, baggage carts & Volunteer Info Professionals. NOTE: Terminals 7/8's renovation project is to be completed by 2017. Access to T7 is through walkway near gate 71A. Gates 70A & B reopened, and gate 73 opened late Oct. 2016.

United’s Baggage Service office is being upgraded, while Baggage Carousel 3 is being replaced. The elevated walkway to Carpark 7 is closed – accessed from the Arrivals Level. T7/T8 can be reached by the East Way, a short-cut between the north & south terminals. As of Nov. 2016, the T7/T8 renovation project is ongoing until early 2018. The connector corridor between T7/T8 was reduced by 10 feet. Access to T7 boarding gates is through the walkway near Gate 71A. (near gate 71B is a new lady's restroom), and gate 73 reopened. The first 7 lanes of the new TSA checkpoint opened (including new automated lanes). Gates 70B is under renovation; gates 81 & 82 will be merged into new gate 81- serving larger airccraft. Baggage Carousel 3 got a replacement , while work continues on new Carousel 1. The United Baggage Service office moves temporarily to near the new arrivals level rstrooms at west end of baggage claim area. Access to Parking Garage 7 is now from the lower arrivals level.

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