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Lawmakers Re-Introduce Bill To Limit Overnight Airport Noise

Two San Fernando Valley lawmakers want to bring residents some relief from noise by limiting the number of flights into and out of local airports.

2013/05/22

City Council OKs $4B LAX Runway Expansion Proposal

The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to approve a controversial plan to rebuild and expand a runway at Los Angeles International Airport.

2013/04/30

Multiple Agencies Simulate Major Disaster At LAX

Officials from multiple public safety and emergency agencies converged on Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday for a major disaster drill.

2013/04/24

Minor Delays At LAX Monday After Air Traffic Controller Furloughs

Fears of long delays at LAX were quelled Monday, one day after federal budget-related furloughs of air traffic controllers resulted in travel delays of more than three hours.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/22

Security Measures Increased At Local Airports In Wake Of Boston Bombings

Travelers at LAX and other Southland airports saw heightened security Tuesday in the wake the Boston Marathon bombings.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/16

LAX To Let The Dogs Out For Passenger Relaxation Therapy

The next time you visit Los Angeles International Airport, you might make a furry friend while you wait to catch your flight.

2013/04/15

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 22: A plane passes the Whiteman Airport control tower as it takes off on March 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. The control tower at Whiteman Airport is scheduled to close starting April 7 under the Federal Aviation Administration's forced spending cuts. According to FAA 149 federal control towrs nationwide are expected to close within a four week period among them five control towers in Southern California, Whiteman Airport in the Pacoima section of Los Angeles, Fullerton Municipal Airport, Riverside Municipal Airport, Brown Field and Ramona Airports in San Diego County. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Legal Fights Delay FAA Closures Of SoCal Airport Control Towers

A plan to close hundreds air traffic control towers at smaller airports across the U.S. will be postponed, federal officials announced Friday.

2013/04/05

‘Bad Idea’: LAX Flight Attendants Protest TSA Policy Shift On Knives

Flight attendants at Los Angeles International and airports around the United States will be out in force Monday to call on federal regulators to keep knives out of the aircraft cabin.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/01

Scot Spencer (left) and Felice G. Luciano (courtesy San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office)

2 Charged With Conspiracy, Perjury In San Bernardino Airport Scheme

Two men faced multiple conspiracy and perjury charges Monday in connection with the development of the San Bernardino International Airport (SBIA) and related companies.

2013/03/25

Cross-Contamination Leaves LAX Terminal Without Water

Passengers and employees were urged not to drink or use water from any airport facilities in one of the terminals Wednesday after a reported contamination.

2013/03/13

Small Businesses Set To Bear Brunt Of $45B In Spending Cuts

Small business owners across the Southland were preparing for reductions in staffing and other economic challenges after automatic federal budget cuts began taking effect Friday.

2013/03/01

Panel OKs Plan To Move LAX Runway

Airport officials approved a plan Tuesday to expand and modernize Los Angeles International Airport, including a controversial proposal to move a runway closer toward residential homes.

2013/02/05

(credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Residents Sound Off On Proposed LAX Runway Move

A public hearing at Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday tackled a proposal to move the airport’s northernmost runway closer to the neighboring city of Westchester.

2013/01/31