LAX Alert

 

Improving Safety, Security and Service Standards at Los Angeles International Airport

Airlines at LAX regularly approach the Board of Airport Commissioners and the City Council seeking additional gates, expansion or opposing rental increases. But, as a decision-maker, we want to make sure that you understand fully the airlines’ economic and security impacts at LAX.

LAX airlines subcontract over 5,000, mostly low-wage, service jobs, from baggage and cargo handling to wheelchair attendants, document checkers, skycaps and security personnel. Most of these workers are African-American and Latino and live in some of LA’s poorest neighborhoods. Besides low-wages workers report that many of these airline subcontractors provide inadequate training and have extremely high turnover.

We look forward to working with you to help raise standards at LAX and ensure that airlines and the airport have the highest security standards in the nation and good jobs for our communities. 


  LAX Alert 1 April 26, 2007

 LAX Alert 2 June 20, 2007

 LAX Alert 3 July 6, 2007

 LAX Alert 4 September 6, 2007

 LAX Alert 5 November 7, 2007

 LAX Alert 6 November 15, 2007

 LAX Alert 7 December 17, 2007