Southwest Flight Declares Emergency, Lands at LAX
A Southwest Airlines flight bound for San Jose diverted and landed safely at Los Angeles International Airport after the crew reported an engine issue.
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Coverage of air travel in Los Angeles focuses on airline routes, airport operations, flight delays and consumer policies. This reporting follows terminal developments and the standards that govern the passenger experience.
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November 5, 2026
TAP Jet Deviates From Departure Instructions at LAXA TAP Air Portugal Airbus A330-900 bound for Lisbon turned off its assigned departure path after taking off from Los Angeles on October 20, 2026.
October 27, 2026
LAX People Mover Delay Stretches to January 2027The SkyLink train system faces further postponement following electrical arc flash incidents during recent test runs.
October 26, 2026
Alaska Airlines Cuts Seven Routes From Los AngelesThe carrier suspended several nonstop services from Los Angeles International Airport between January 2025 and May 2026.
October 22, 2026
LAX People Mover to Open in JanuaryLos Angeles International Airport plans to launch its new automated rail system early next year following years of delays.
October 22, 2026
United Flight 1157 Encounters Turbulence Over Los AngelesFour flight attendants were injured after a United Airlines Boeing 777 hit turbulence while descending into LAX.
October 15, 2026
LAX People Mover Faces Further DelaysTechnical issues and ongoing litigation stall the launch of the airport's $3.3 billion train system.
October 11, 2026
Lufthansa Boeing 747 Aborted Landing at LAXA Lufthansa flight performed a go-around maneuver after touching down late on a runway at Los Angeles International Airport.
October 9, 2026
Passenger Sued Delta Over Unsanitary Airplane SeatA lawsuit alleges that a passenger contracted a bacterial infection from a dirty seat on a 2025 flight to Los Angeles.
October 8, 2026
Traveler Sentenced for Assaulting TSA Officer at LAXA 35-year-old man received a four-month jail sentence after a violent confrontation with a security agent.
October 6, 2026
Delta and Air Canada Jets Collided in Los AngelesA winglet on a Delta aircraft struck the horizontal stabilizer of an Air Canada jet at the airport.
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