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Meet the woman leading the $8.5B effort to modernize the 2nd busiest airport in the U.S. -- In the few months since taking the helm at Los Angeles World Airports, Executive Director Deborah Ale Flint has already overseen several major changes at the three airports the city agency oversees. Los Angeles World Airports, or LAWA, operates Los Angeles International Airport - the fifth busiest airport in the world and second busiest in the United States, with 70.7 million passengers last year - as well as nearby LA/Ontario International and Van Nuys airports, which combined employ more than 3,000 workers. I-Chun Chen/Bizwomen/The Business Journals
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Jet pilot flying into LAX reports drone nearby -- A drone was flying close enough to a jetliner making its final approach into Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday to prompt the plane's pilot to radio the control tower about the encounter, officials said. The Boeing 737 was flying at around 1,500 feet at 4:40 p.m. when the pilot spotted the drone off the aircraft's left side, according to Ian Gregor of the Federal Aviation Administration. Control tower personnel notified the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Gregor said. The plane landed safely, and airport operations were not affected. CBS LA ABC7 City News Service
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Drone pilots could get jail time, fine for violating new L.A. ordinance -- Flying a drone too high, too close to people or at an airport in Los Angeles could soon land you six months in jail and a hefty fine. In a unanimous vote Wednesday, the L.A. City Council approved an ordinance that mirrors the Federal Aviation Administration's civilian drone regulations and makes it a misdemeanor to violate them. A violation, which includes flying more than 500 feet above the ground, within five miles of an airport without permission or within 25 feet of another person, could be punished with up to $1,000 in fines and six months in jail, according to the city's municipal code. Joseph Serna/Los Angeles Times
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Computer passport glitch causes delays at LAX and major airports nationwide -- A computer outage affecting the system of processing arriving international travelers sparked extensive delays and long lines tonight at Los Angeles International Airport and other airports across the nation. The problem started about 4 p.m. and lasted about 90 minutes, according to Jaime Ruiz of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. The outage affected Customs and Border Patrol "processing systems at air ports of entry in the United States," Ruiz said. City News Service
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| O'Hare opens latest new runway in decade-long modernization -- Chicago's O'Hare International Airport is set to open a new runway and air traffic control tower Thursday, completing another piece of the $9 billion overhaul of its outdated airfield. For more than a decade, Chicago has been untangling O'Hare's six crisscrossing runways and rearranging them in a safer, more efficient side-by-side layout that's supposed to unclog one of the country's worst aviation bottlenecks. Yet delays still ensnare many passengers traveling through the hub. O'Hare is generally last in the rankings for on-time performance. AP |
Portland International Airport upgrades terminals, add flights -- The Port of Portland, a sponsor of last weekend's Here and There Travel Fest, had representatives at the Oregon Convention Center during the show to update air travelers of changes coming to Portland International Airport. The big change on the way is a rebuilding of Terminal E and shuffling of flight locations for Alaska and United Airlines. Details of this project were described last week on this website by transportation reporter Elliot Njuis of the Oregonian Media Group and OregonLive.com. Terry Richard/The Oregonian
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Denver International Airport CEO Kim Day on Building an Airport for the Future at Skift Forum -- Kim Day, CEO of Denver International Airport, spoke today at the Skift Global Forum. Day has led Denver International Airport, the fifth-largest commercial airport in the U.S., since April 2008. She recently updated the airport's master plan and launched the Hotel and Transit Center Program, which will bring a 519-room at-terminal hotel to the airport in late 2015. Originally trained as an architect, Day's leadership will lead to the opening of a commuter rail link for the airport with downtown Denver next year. Andrew Sheivachman/Skift
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Air travelers should be skeptical of Cleveland Hopkins Airport operations in wake of FAA complaint: Mark Naymik -- The flying public, the Federal Aviation Administration and Cleveland City Council should be skeptical about assurances from the city that all is just fine at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Here's why. After the FAA levied a $735,000 fine against Hopkins last month for failing to keep its runways clear numerous times during the past two winters, the city is denying it did anything wrong. But you have to ask, if Hopkins really kept runways plowed and safe, why would the FAA hit the airport with such a large fine? Mark Naymik/Cleveland.com
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Delta reports $1.4B quarterly profit and low fuel prices -- Delta Air Lines announced $1.4 billion in adjusted net income for the third quarter on Wednesday, or $1.74 per diluted share, amid low fuel prices and solid demand from travelers. Richard Anderson, Delta's CEO, said the strong performance that marked a 45% improvement over the same period a year earlier was expected to continue during the final three months of the year. Delta President Ed Bastian called it the "the best quarter ever posted in a September quarter." Bart Jansen/USA Today
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Delta kicks tires on used 777 aircraft but waiting to buy as prices drop -- Delta Air Lines may be scooping up some used wide-body planes in the next few years, but CEO Richard Anderson says he's waiting for prices to drop even more on the world market. Anderson told reporters Wednesday on a call to discuss record third-quarter profits of $1.4 billion that low interest rates have created a bubble worldwide in wide-body planes. But there's no deal yet. Boeing 777-200 aircraft up to 10 years old are now available for $10 million, Anderson said. Bart Jansen/USA Today
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Virgin America expands capacity "rationally", targeting unit costs below Southwest Airlines -- Virgin America is assuring investors that its resumption of double digit capacity growth during 2016 is rational, and will allow the airline to keep costs flat or down, and unit revenue flat or growing. The airline's ultimate target is a unit cost level excluding fuel that is lower than Southwest Airlines. The airline's confidence in reaching its cost target is driven by its young fleet, forging favorable fleet financing arrangements and labor productivity. Although Virgin America has provided guidance of unit revenue contraction in 3Q2015, it was one of the few US airlines to post gains in that metric during 1H2015. CAPA/Centre for Aviation
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Big 3 airlines ramp up aggressive lobbying in Washington -- U.S. airlines have ramped up an aggressive lobbying campaign that seeks nothing less than converting the government from industry regulator to business ally. Delta, American and United are pressing the Obama administration to protect them from what they say is unfair competition from foreign airlines able to sell cheaper tickets because of government subsidies or lower wages for workers. AP
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Flying American Airlines on Saturday? You may want to check in early -- The US Airways brand will fly into the sunset Saturday as American Airlines embarks on the perilous task of integrating passenger reservation systems. Fliers of the world's largest airline won't have to do anything differently, although checking in early and leaving extra time is probably wise. US Airways will cease to exist Saturday as far as customers are concerned. The combined airline moves to one website, one mobile app, and a single set of travel policies and frequent-flier benefits. Gregory Karp/Chicago Tribune
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Buh-bye, US Airways: Sully's airline flying off into the sunset -- It will be a sentimental journey Friday when the very last flight for US Airways -- the airline that boasts the heroic pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger -- departs from San Francisco International Airport and heads to Pennsylvania, the state of its origin. The Airbus A321 will touch down in Philadelphia, one of the airline's hubs. On Saturday, the carrier will be completely absorbed by American Airlines, two years after the merger deal was struck to create the world's largest airline. Linda Zavoral/San Jose Mercury News
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Airlines think pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month -- All that pink you may be noticing onboard airplanes this month is in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign designed to increase awareness about the disease and raise money to eradicate it. As part of American Airlines' "Be Pink" program, for example, many employees are wearing pink uniform items and there are pink accents on napkins, menus and boarding passes. Harriet Baskas/USA Today
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Southwest fares drop below $100 round trip in 72-hour sale -- Southwest rolled out a 72-hour, nationwide fare sale Tuesday (Oct. 13) in which the prices of its flights are roughly based on distance. Dozens of the carrier's shortest routes are available for fares of less than $100 round trip. The sale fares are good on Southwest's nonstop domestic flights between Dec. 2 and Dec. 16 and between Jan. 5 and Feb. 10. Friday and Sunday flights are excluded, and additional day-of-the-week restrictions apply for flights to Florida, Nevada and Puerto Rico. Ben Mutzabaugh/USA Today
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Alitalia: We'll be making money again by 2017 -- Alitalia chairman Luca Montezemolo has confirmed the Italian flagship airline's goal to reach profitability by 2017, saying "we'll do it by tooth and nail, and with the desire to change." Montezemolo said Tuesday in Rome that the resignation of the airline's CEO after nine months will not hinder the plans for change. He said there was continuity in executing the business plan put in place when Abu Dhabi-based Etihad took control last year with a 49% stake. AP
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Passengers boo American Airlines crew for kicking woman off flight after attendant 'bullies' her - 'Screw this airline!' -- Several passengers aboard an American Airlines flight "booed" an attendant who reportedly bullied a sobbing woman and then had her booted her off the plane, video shows. Footage of the flight from Phoenix to Portland surfaced Sunday, showing the moment furious fliers jeered at the crew for kicking the woman off the plane after she didn't hear an attendant's request to move out of the aisle. Melissa Chan/New York Daily News
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Overhead bins that actually fit bags -- Frustrated at having his own carry-on bag taken from him when overhead bins filled, Boeing Co. engineer Brent Walton asked the question many travelers ask: Why don't planes have enough bin space for all passengers? Then he figured out a solution-make bins tall enough so you can turn bags on their side, like standing up books on a shelf rather than laying them flat. Boeing's new Space Bin increases the number of bags a typical plane can carry by nearly 50%. Scott McCartney/Wall Street Journal
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Boeing pays $18M to settle false claims allegations at Long Beach Depot Center -- Boeing Co. has paid $18 million to settle allegations that the company submitted false claims for labor charges on maintenance contracts with the U.S. Air Force at the defense contractor's Long Beach Depot Center, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday. The government alleged that Boeing improperly charged labor costs under contracts with the Air Force for the maintenance and repair of C-17 Globemaster aircraft, one of the military's major systems for transporting troops and cargo throughout the world. My News LA
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San Diego Air & Space to honor aviation legends -- The founder of San Diego's legendary Pacific Southwest Airlines and a flight engineer who helped make Convair famous will be inducted into the San Diego Air & Space Museum's International Hall of Fame. Kenneth Friedkin and Bill Chana are among 10 people and organizations that are being honored by the museum, which highlights legendary work in aerospace and aviation. An induction gala will be held in November. Previous inductees include pilot Charles Lindbergh, test pilot Chuck Yeager and astronaut Sally Ride. Gary Robbins/San Diego Union-Tribune
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Poll: Villaraigosa, Newsom on top early in race for governor -- Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom hold an early lead in voter support in the 2018 race for governor, according to a new poll. The Field Poll, released Thursday, comes three years before the wide-open election to succeed Gov. Jerry Brown. Forty-two percent of registered voters say they are inclined to vote for Villaraigosa, 1 percentage point higher than for Newsom. Eric Garcetti, the current mayor of Los Angeles, posts 36 percent support, while other potential candidates fall below 30 percent. Poll respondents could say they were inclined or not inclined to vote for as many candidates as they wanted. David Siders/Sacramento Bee
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LAPD underreported serious assaults, skewing crime rate for 8 years --The Los Angeles Police Department misclassified an estimated 14,000 serious assaults as minor offenses in a recent eight-year period, artificially lowering the city's crime levels, a Times analysis found. With the incidents counted correctly, violent crime in the city was 7% higher than the LAPD reported in the period from 2005 to fall 2012, and the number of serious assaults was 16% higher, the analysis found. When presented with the findings, top LAPD officials acknowledged the department makes errors and said they were working to improve the accuracy of crime data reporting. Ben Poston, Joel Rubin & Anthony Pesce/Los Angeles Times
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