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Airports try to stop lone wolf threat -- Even as major airports across the country clamp down on employee screening, a lone wolf could still potentially slip through security, a top airport official said. Patrick Gannon, police chief of Los Angeles International Airport, said the 54,000 employees with security badges undergo recurring criminal background checks and random screening. But even that may not be enough. Scott Zamost & Drew Griffin/CNN
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Japan Airlines increases service from Los Angeles with return of nonstop Osaka's Kansai International Airport onboard Boeing 787 Dreamliner -- Japan Airlines today celebrated the return of daily nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport and Osaka's Kansai International Airport -strenghening the airline's network across the Pacific and increasing its frequency to and from Los Angeles. The service is also the latest transpacific joint business route offered together with fellow oneworld� alliance member American Airlines. LAWA News Release
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Emergency drill to be held at Bob Hope Airport -- The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, along with numerous local agencies, will participate in a full-scale emergency response training exercise Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at 9 a.m. at Bob Hope Airport. The Airport is required by the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct such an exercise once every three years to test the Airport's readiness in case of a real incident. The Airport will continue with normal operations throughout the exercise, which is expected to last two hours. Bob Hope Airport Press Release
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Amid drought, Palm Springs Airport to keep lawn -- Despite the ongoing drought and increasing calls by state and federal leaders to cut back on water use, plans to change landscaping at the Palm Springs International Airport to a more water-conscious design have been dramatically scaled back. The new proposal, now being considered by city leaders, would mean about 10 percent of the airport's landscaping would be converted to drought-tolerant planting. Skip Descant/The Desert Sun
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Long Beach Airport revenue declining as JetBlue cuts daily flights -- The new Director of Long Beach Airport Bryant Francis delivered sobering news regarding the airport's budget performance when he addressed the Airport Advisory Commission Thursday night, warning that a drop in the number of flights offered has the airport bracing for a substantial decrease in revenue. According to the airport's February activity report, enplaned passengers are down 13 percent from the same month last year and down nearly 12 percent for the year-to-date. Jason Ruiz/Long Beach Post
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Ontario, residents upset about airport noise level map changes -- A plan to shrink the contours of a noise exposure map around L.A./Ontario International Airport could have a profound negative impact on nearly 2,600 residents and longterm business growth, according to Councilwoman Debra Dorst-Porada. Los Angeles World Airports, the L.A. agency that runs ONT as well as Los Angeles International Airport, released a draft map showing that the current sphere around the airport exposed to higher-than-normal aircraft noise levels has shrunk. Liset Marquez/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
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Sacramento airport plans to build on-site solar farm -- Sacramento International Airport officials say they are within weeks of signing a deal to build two large solar farms on airport grounds that will allow them to save $15 million on energy bills over the next two decades. The solar arrays could be up and running in 2016, and would be the largest solar project for any customer in the Sacramento Municipal Utility District area, consisting mainly of Sacramento County, officials said. Tony Bizjak/Sacramento Bee
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As New Orleans airport attacker dies, his motive remains a mystery -- He never said a word. Carol Richel, a TSA worker at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, shared the detail as she recounted how a man suddenly produced a machete and chased her down Concourse B, swinging the blade wildly. He stopped only when a lieutenant with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office opened fire, striking him three times. Sarah Parvini & Molly Hennessy-Fiske/Los Angeles Times Related: LAAPOA Statement
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Felon using expedited airport security lane renews concerns -- A key lawmaker raised questions about air travel security after a convicted felon and former member of a domestic terrorist organization was able to use an expedited airport security line. Rep. Bennie Thompson, the senior Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee, said the disclosure of June 29, 2014 incident highlights shortcomings in how the Transportation Security Administration identifies low-risk passengers as well as the need for Congress to respond. Alicia A. Caldwell/AP
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Labor strife an unwelcome novelty for Emirates Airline -- Emirates Airline is fighting an unusual headwind: labor trouble. In the U.S. and Europe, the Dubai-owned carrier is fighting accusations by rivals that it benefits from unfair government subsidies. Back home, however, Emirates, the world's largest international airline by traffic, is engaged in a rare tussle with its own cabin-crew staff. Rory Jones/Wall Street Journal
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Which airlines do best on Facebook and Twitter? -- Airlines are right up there with hotel chains and online travel agents as some of the most active companies using social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook to engage with customers as they make their all-important purchasing decisions. But which airlines do it best? Toronto-based Engagement Labs ran some numbers, giving U.S. airlines a ranking based on engagement, impact and responsiveness, and says American Airlines is the top performer on Facebook. Harriet Baskas/USA Today
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The best and worst airlines for customer experience -- JetBlue is flying high in the eyes of its customers. Out of the 10 airlines included in the 2015 Temkin Experience Ratings, which polled 10,000 U.S. respondents on 293 consumer brands, the airline comfortably landed in first place with an overall score of 75 percent, a 15 point percentage point climb from its 2014 rating. (For context, Temkin considers a score of 70 percent to be "good," and a score of 80 percent and above to be "excellent.") Laura Entis/Entrepreneur
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American Airlines is playing better music onboard, thanks to your Twitter complaints -- American Airlines passengers have noticed one recent improvement during boarding, and after landing: the music is better. Specifically, the airline-now the world's largest, following its merger with US Airways-has switched to indie rock and pop, away from its previous format of piano muzak covers of top-40 hits. And the praise is streaming in. Dan Frommer/Quartz
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Etihad's 'Fast & Furious 777' now flying between Abu Dhabi and L.A. -- Actor/director Vin Diesel was at Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday to welcome Etihad Airways Flight 171 from Abu Dhabi and promote Fast & Furious 7, the newest addition to the popular The Fast and the Furious action film franchise. The film premieres in Los Angeles on April 1 and begins showing in theaters on April 3. Harriet Baskas/USA Today
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Tourists flocking to Cuba 'before the Americans come' -- Bookings to Cuba jumped 57 percent for one New York tour operator in the weeks after Washington said it would renew ties with Havana. In February, they were up 187 percent; and so far this month, nearly 250 percent. The boom is just one sign that the rush is on to see Cuba now - before, as many predict, McDonald's claims a spot in Old Havana and Starbucks moves in on Cubita, the island's premium coffee brand. Andrea Rodriguez & Peter Orsi/AP
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4 ways to save big on flying business class -- A growing number of airlines are making it possible for fliers who lack fat mileage accounts to move to a cushier seat on the plane. Virgin Atlantic, Etihad and Air Canada are among the other carriers that are offering passengers a chance to purchase last-minute upgrades, either at check-in or at the gate. Alitalia takes the trend to its most extreme, letting passengers buy their way out of economy right on the plane. Barbara Peterson/Wall Street Journal
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Stan Kroenke ready to show NFL owners detailed Inglewood stadium plans -- Stan Kroenke won't be empty handed this week when he arrives at the NFL owners meetings in Arizona. The St. Louis Rams owner will be packing finished schematic plans for the world's most interactive and integrated football stadium, a futuristic, $1.86-billion, privately financed venue proposed for the Hollywood Park site in Inglewood. Sam Farmer/Los Angeles Times
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Cost to earthquake-proof L.A.'s crumbling pipe system? $15 billion -- Mayor Eric Garcetti's call to strengthen Los Angeles' water system - one pillar of his ambitious plan to ready the city for a major earthquake - would cost as much as $15 billion and require decades of work, Department of Water and Power engineers estimate. The previously undisclosed cost projection, contained in an internal DWP report reviewed by the Los Angeles Times, could mean sharply higher water bills for those who live and work in L.A. It also underscores the financial uncertainty surrounding a key element of the mayor's first-term agenda. Peter Jamison/Los Angeles Times
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