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Holiday travelers throng LAX in November -- Passenger volume through Los Angeles International Airport climbed into the double digits in November as Thanksgiving traffic took off, according to numbers released Monday by officials with the Los Angeles World Airports. Nearly 5.96 million travelers moved through the airport last month, a 10.7 percent boost compared to a year ago. Domestic traveler volume grew to 4.39 million passengers last month, a 10.6 percent jump over a year ago and close to the 11 percent boost in the number of international passengers, which rose to 1.57 million. Carol Lawrence/Los Angeles Business Journal LAX Statistics
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LAX flight activity 'improved significantly' after weather-related delays -- Flight activity "improved significantly" at Los Angeles International Airport Tuesday, although some weather-related delays lingered. The Federal Aviation Administration reported delays of up to 90 minutes at airports in Newark, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Montreal, and there was some resulting impact on flights operating at LAX, according to airport spokeswoman Nancy Castles. Most of the delays were weather-related, she said. City News Service
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Crenshaw Corridor embraces change -- Despite Crenshaw being closed for weeks throughout the year and traffic and detours to the Cren/LAX line, workers continued to transform the Crenshaw Corridor. Metro board agreed this year to look into steps to ensure that affordable housing is built around public transportation hubs, including creating a $10 million fund and setting a goal of building 35 percent affordable housing on Metro-owned land. The affordable housing measures are being considered as Metro is constructing the Crenshaw line to connect to the Los Angeles International Airport. Los Angeles Sentinel
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Ontario: Airport passenger count rises in November -- Passenger counts in November continued a nearly yearlong trend of growth at Ontario International Airport, with growth in international traffic supplying the most positive numbers. Airport authorities also were enthused about cargo traffic, which increased significantly in November. Through November, the airport has handled 3,850,095 passengers, more than 2 percent more than the 3,768,100 it handled in the same period of 2014. The increase is largely due to a greater number of flights to and from destinations in Mexico by two main carriers, Aeromexico and Volaris. Riverside Press-Enterprise ONT Statistics
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Editorial: Ontario Airport transfer on final approach -- The transfer of ownership of Ontario International Airport from the city of Los Angeles to a regional airport authority formed by Ontario and San Bernardino County came two steps closer to reality this month when both the L.A. City Council and airport authority's five-member commission approved the transfer. While a formal document has yet to be signed by all parties to the agreement - which is expected in early 2016 - and the Federal Aviation Commission has yet to confer its blessing on the deal - which is expected some time next summer - Ontario Mayor Pro Tem Alan Wapner, who serves as the airport authority's president, stated that he anticipates "a smooth transition of airport control in the second half of 2016." Riverside Press-Enterprise Editorial Board
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Plane lands on taxiway instead of runway at Sea-Tac Airport -- Both the FAA and Alaska Airlines have launched investigations after a plane accidentally landed on a taxiway instead of a runway at Sea-Tac International Airport earlier this month. While nobody was hurt in the incident at Sea-Tac, had another plane been parked on the taxiway, the results could have been catastrophic. At first glance to those who are not seasoned pilots, it doesn't look too different from the runways at Sea-Tac, but safety experts say for decades the airport has worked to educate pilots to avoid this strip when they land. Amy Moreno/KING 5 News
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Massive storm rolls across U.S. -- Winter weather slowed traffic to a crawl in parts of New York, New England and elsewhere. Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas were among states battling flooding from days of heavy rain. More than 1,200 flights were canceled across the nation by 4:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, according to the FlightAware tracking website. More than 240 flights were canceled in and out of Chicago's O'Hare airport. Travelers leaving from airports in Toronto, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Denver and Dallas experienced long delays. USA Today Related: Today's Flight Cancellations Think airline delays are bad now? Wait until El Ni�o hits
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Airlines challenge low-cost foes on fares -- After shrugging off their lowest-cost rivals, the biggest U.S. airlines are now taking them head on-resulting in a bonanza of cheaper tickets that is benefiting fliers but weighing on revenue. Plummeting fuel costs have helped make it more profitable to add flights and seats, extending already rapid expansions by ultralow-cost carriers Spirit Airlines Inc. and Frontier Airlines. Those two offer cut-rate fares while charging fees for basic things like printed boarding passes and seat assignments. Susan Carey/Wall Street Journal
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Southwest Airlines and TWU 555 reach tentative agreement -- - Southwest Airlines Co. on Tuesday announced a new tentative agreement with Transport Workers Union Local 555, the union that represents more than 12,000 Southwest Ground Operations, Provisioning, and Cargo Agents. The Union's Executive Board reviewed an Agreement in Principle that negotiators reached December 23rd and decided to conduct a ratification vote that could end more than four years of negotiations. The Company said that the new contract not only improves wages and benefits, but it also enhances Southwest's competitive standing within the industry. Southwest Press Release
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United pushes China expansion after hitting roadblocks in India -- The rapid expansion of seat capacity to and from India by Middle East carriers is impeding United Airlines' plans to build market share in the country. Instead, United, which already has daily nonstop service from New York to both Delhi and Mumbai, is mainly focusing on expanding operations to China's secondary cities. Acccording to Brian Znotins, United's network vice president, the carrier now has more nonstop flights to China than any other U.S. airline. Neelam Mathews/AIN Online
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Airline: 10 'bizarre' things fliers have done to avoid bag fees -- Airline passengers love to grumble about the add-on fees that have become commonplace when flying. Especially high on that list are checked-luggage charges now in place at most carriers. So, how can fliers avoid paying those fees? They could earn elite status with their preferred carrier. Or they could apply for an airline credit card that comes with waivers for fees. Some, however, turn to some more unorthodox measures after arriving to the airport. Ben Mutzabaugh/USA Today
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FAA drone ban extended 30 miles beyond DC -- Area drone hobbyists are disturbed about recent emails announcing the extension of FAA's "no drone zone" deeper into Virginia and Maryland in a 30 mile radius beyond the District. "So, anyone who flies drones or RC airplanes or anything within 30 miles of DC is now officially grounded," said hobbyist Cyrus Phillips.. "That came out on Christmas Day." He said the notice effectively closes the Capital Area Soaring Association and all other hobbyist parks within 30-miles. Russ Ptacek/WUSA9
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These travel brands let you lock in airline fares for up to a week -- All airlines flying are required to give potential fliers the option to either hold their fare for 24 hours or cancel their reservation at no cost within 24 hours of booking for flights in/out of the U.S. (though most only let you cancel, with American being the notable exception). But what if you find what you think is a great fare, but you won't be ready to book for a few more days? The following platforms allow you to lock in fares and continue to research before you make your final decision. Jessica Festa/Road Warrior Voices
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Would you pay $19 for a ticket out of airport hell? -- An annual ritual is unfolding at U.S. airports: Flights are canceled, and disgruntled masses throng ticket counters and flood airline call centers hunting for alternatives. A Boston-area startup, born of a disastrous ski trip earlier this year, aims to offer an alternative. For $19 to $34, the company, Freebird, guarantees it will buy you a ticket to your destination, regardless of cost or carrier, if a flight is canceled or delayed more than four hours or a connection is missed due to an airline's delay. Justin Bachman/Bloomberg
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The hotel boom of 2015: High occupancy rates, rising room rates, record hotel sales - the year had it all -- The hotel industry is booming, as high occupancy and room rates make properties more valuable to own, driving hotel prices higher. The boom is manifesting in new construction, major renovations of existing properties and a record rate of hotel sales. A handful of hotels are being built in Orange County, including the Pas�a in Huntington Beach. And a number of existing ones, such as the Island Hotel in Newport Beach, have undergone major renovations this year. Hannah Madans/Orange County Register
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Ride-sharing pioneer Sidecar to shut down ride, delivery service -- Sidecar, which pioneered the on-demand ride model but was left in the dust by bigger rivals Uber and Lyft, will shut down its ride and delivery service on Thursday, co-founder and CEO Sunil Paul wrote Tuesday in a post on Medium. "Today is a turning point for Sidecar as we prepare to end our ride and delivery service so we can work on strategic alternatives and lay the groundwork for the next big thing," Paul wrote, without specifying what business Sidecar might pursue. Carolyn Said/SF Gate
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Kids' safety shapes background checks for Uber, Lyft drivers -- California regulators are taking a hard look at whether kids should be able to ride alone in "rideshares" like Uber or Lyft - a decision that could tighten restrictions for drivers. Those potential new rules come as the California Public Utilities Commission considers new criminal background check requirements for child-focused "rideshare" services like Shuddle, or HopSkipDrive, which the San Francisco Examiner previously reported. Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez/San Francisco Examiner
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