Why Everyone Hates LAX Airport
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- čas přidán 3. 06. 2024
- Los Angeles International Airport is often regarded by travelers as one of their least favorite airports to travel through. Ever wonder why people think LAX is so bad? In this video I'll share 10 reasons why travelers hate LAX airport! I'll also share some other options in the Los Angeles region if you want to avoid LAX on your next trip.
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Funny enough I think you captured JoJo Siwa at 6:05 of your vlog
It's a brilliant airport for plane spotting. The variety of aircraft is amazing especially the heavies A380, A340, A350, 747, 777 and the Dream liner ❤️✈️
That goes to same for most big international airport...take FRA for example, good train connections on both high speed rail and regional train. Therefore, the traffic around the airport is actually quite fine.
Of course, you can see all the planes you've mentioned.. and then some.. By the way, there's actually an outdoor terrace I believe
I work at LAX and something I’d add is the shuttle situation between terminals. After the passengers have to leave the terminal to transfer to another terminal, they get confused on where to catch the shuttle and which one to get on.
There are a lot of different shuttles and they are not well marked. People constantly accidentally get on the employee shuttle and end up at the employee parking lot. I even gave someone a ride back to the airport once so they wouldn’t miss their flight lol.
Thanks J for the shuttle tip. So nice of you to give a traveler a ride!
Oh wow
@@YellowProductions I was scammed when I was coming back from Egypt I was in Turkey and I made a mistake leaving the airport. I was told that I would have a discounted hotel
@@YellowProductions I should of traveled to Southeast Asia it would of been a lot cheaper. I appreciate the video
@@YellowProductions I like California but I will stay in Hawaii I was homeless there and it's terrible with others on the streets in Downtown LA if u don't have a place. I had a hotel in San Francisco
Some of the shortcomings in LAX come from the thoughts of its early planners in the 60s. They thought passengers will not want to spend time in the terminals, they want to park their cars, walk to the terminal, board the plane and go. International air travel was not a big thing and they did not envision being a major transfer hub. That explains the horseshoe setup with parking in the middle, small terminal buildings with little space for concessions or seating. The good thing about LAX is the cooperating weather year round, 4 parallel runways with wind from the same direction 95% of the time. Once you make it to the terminal, there is less chance you have to wait hours for a delayed flight.
Agreed. I believe LAX originally had the shortest distance from the curbside to the boarding gate. That was when people could sit with you until you got on your plane and you didn't have the type of security you have to go through now. LAX was originally praised for it's design to quickly get on and off a plane and be on your way.
Yes, that's a major plus .... Less weather-related delays compared with other major airports.
I flew in and out of long Beach last year on southwest. That was wonderful. No waiting for anything. No shuttles. A lot of it was outdoors so you could enjoy the nice weather.
Long Beach airport is sooo chill compared to LAX, I love it
Most of the line for TSA being outdoors at 6:00am was strange to me. Unique. But Long Beach and SNA are great just being one long terminal of 18 or 20 gates with a few decent eating options. I grabbed a round trip flight from St. Louis on Southwest in September for around $184 to Long Beach direct - honestly, a pretty great price.
@@fraziermichaeljim in nebraska so that may be the move for me since Im tryna go there this week
Very small compared to LAX, but beautiful art deco design airport.
We always use the Flyaway out of Van Nuys. It has never let us down.
As someone who lives in Orange County and flies out of lax, I couldn’t agree with you more. The horseshoe is unforgiving if you miss the turn for your garage (if you can even get a spot), forcing you to traverse the whole horseshoe again. All the lines for coffee and food is always long so I end up getting a pre-made sandwich at a Hudson shop. The only reason I’d pick lax over John Wayne airport or Ontario international is because lax has the most flight options (non stop flights) and are usually cheaper.
Yup. I tolerate LAX often due to the price and number of direct flights
Awesome job Chris.
I live in Los Angeles and LAX is my home airport and I’ve never had a problem with the airport and I travel internationally every year and the time going around the horseshoe takes no where near 1 hour. It usually takes about 20 minutes to get from terminal 1-7 going around the horse shoe
I used to work at LAX for 6 years and I can def confirm it has taken up to an hour to get out of the airport and to my car when I’m off 😭
I come from England many times and the Immigration and Customs is 3RD World.
@@robertcroft8241that’s every airport in the u.s now
Last year when I was on a layover at LAX we traveled in the domestic terminal and then we realized that we had to make it to the international terminal in order to make it to South Korea, we were completely lost until we asked an airport staffer. She asked us to go through underground tunnel that is a mile long. It was exhausting. The most absurd part is that we had to go to some sort of basement that had construction going on and go through this elevator with multiple floors. We essentially had Gamble and choose which floor is the correct one. Thank goodness it’s the right one. We then have to travel through more tunnels and overpasses with multiple pathways we had to choose. Finally we are at are at the international terminal to spend and hour finding our gate. Thank god the LAX staff were helpful because if not, we would have been stranded in Los Angeles.
As LAX is my home airport, I never had to connect there .... That sounds like a hot mess but thankfully, the employees were helpful and you made your flight. Hopefully with the people mover, the transfer between terminals will be easier.
Thank you for this Chris. We land in LAX on August 1st & have a 7 hr layover before we fly to Seattle. Nice to know how long it is going to take to get through Customs/Security. We will try & stay longer at international terminal if there is more space. We may even walk to In&out. Very good information.
Thanks Cathy! 7 hour layover. Oof. You've definitely got plenty of time to head to In N Out
Walk? No one walks in LA!
If you're arriving there's no way to the departues post-security area which is the nice part - you have to exit to the street. You could go upstairs to departures outside-security, but that sucks - overcrowded, little seating and crummy expensive food. The outside-security areas pretty much blow in all the terminals. Go to In-N-Out and watch the planes land.
Love your videos! One thing I was gonna say is that a celeb walked right behind you and I think you didn’t notice 😆 Jojo Siwa, she looked in the camera too! How cool 😎 at around the 6.00 mark of the video she appears
Awesome video! I'd also add the airports in San Diego, Palm Springs, and Santa Barbara, as the odd good deal can be found sometimes and L.A. can still be a great 2-3 day side trip from any of those cities.
Thanks for the additional airports!
Great video Chris. Next time I'm stuck at LAX I'm for sure going to go to that in n out.
Hi Chris I'm a big fan,your attention to detail, knowledge and enthusiasm are second to none.
Thanks S!
I will see it for myself soon as I am flying into LAX. Thanks Chris.
nice video ! thanks from sweden
Hi Chris! Very well said. On point as usual. I have been flying in and out of LA for thirty years, and I try really hard NOT to do LAX! LOL! But sometimes you have to. Thank you so much! Enjoy your week. CAB😍
Thanks CAB! Yup.. that's about how I feel about LAX :)
The undisputed LA and San Diego MASTER. Your videos helped immensely with our trip to these cities- love your content- thank you!
Thanks David!
I've flown out of LAX 3 times this year and haven't had bad experiences. It's really not bad (:
Good to hear you don't have my luck :)
then you have no standards
Covid. Crowds are way down.
@@australianpatriot I must not have standards, either. Or perhaps I'm just not a complicated traveler who complains about everything.
LOL it's crowded because everyone and their mamas are traveling.@@shrimpflea
Chris, few tips:
1. The G line Aviation shuttle is probably the best shuttle at LAX, its supposed to run every 7 minutes, 24/7. It's usually around ever 10=12 minutes; because it is a LAX shuttle it gets to use the priority bus lane in arrivals which has almost 0 traffic, never takes more than 8-9 minutes to go from T1-T7 in that lane.
2. T7 (United) and at a stretch T6 (Alaska) is pretty fast to get to, just take the shortcut right after T1 either upstairs or downstairs.
3. Depending on the time of day, it is much faster to go to arrivals in the morning (downstairs) and departures during the evening (upstairs) regardless of if you're actually arriving or departing. Each terminal has 3 or 4 escalators/elevators to switch between arrivals and departures.
Thanks for the tips Jared!
I must add, nice and chill gate areas with great food options, seating, tables, and charging areas for your devices. I traveled domestic with 3 kids, bathrooms were clean, water dispensers, shops, no complaints. Security was a breeze.
Nice time-lapse footage 👍
As a European I think LAX is one of the coolest places to visit
There's more excitement to it than negative
When I visited LA back in 2012, it was my first time flying outside of Norway, and to be honest, I actually found the transit at Newark airport to be way more stressfull. Mainly cause I struggled to find the right gate, and each employee I asked, gave me different directions. Also, I guess I was lucky with my timing, cause the lines at LAX were way shorter than those at Newark.. I'll definitely keep your tips from this video in mind tho, if I get a chance to visit again in the future :)
Newark sucks too :)
Newark is so busy because of all the travelers heading to NYC.. it's "cheaper" and the train takes you straight to Manhattan from there.
@@JuiceFHN35 Ah, I see. That makes sense :)
Just flew in and out of LAX and it wasn't bad, but I chose to fly on Tuesdays in January for just that reason-and with a good price. PS, had to change my flight the day before on United economy and they charged me all of 30 cents. I was shocked. I am hoping the People Mover and the CONRAC car rental facility will make things easier and should ease up on the horseshoe jam. I asked my shuttle driver if he will lose his job. He just threw his hands up. Last summer I found it cheaper to fly into Vegas and rent a car there and drive to LA. Summertime both flight and rental in Vegas were half the price of LA. Saved almost $1000. Keep them coming, the vids are full of useful info. Thanks.
Good job. Then I thought halfway through or so that they rest would be minor. But it kept on delivering useful points. Cool. Then solutions presented at the end, alternatives. Nice.
Thanks Bill!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. This is God sent information 👍🥰👏
Thanks KC
I just started working at LAX a week ago and watching this video was fun to watch.
0:26 I think you got them reversed. Top is departure and bottom is arrival.
My bad!
Interestingly Orlando's new terminal C is gonna have departures on the bottom level and arrivals on the top (or at least that's what the plan was in a video I saw...)
Like the Red Zone versus the White Zone in Airplane! which was filmed at LAX Terminal 3 in 1979.
I am from Canada and I found LAX Domestic Wing Airport very calming than the Vancouver Domestic Wing Airport. I had extreme anxiety on times I flew out of Vancouver, I had extreme anxiety. However this before Covid. I haven't traveled since.
Question if you hire a private town car service to you pick up is that at the LAXit line or is it somewhere else? Going to LA for the first time in October and we don’t land until 9 pm.
Thank you so much! I am picking my brother up there tomorrow at 5:30pm and never been there, I will probably get stuck in the horseshoe! Maybe I will pick up at In n Out instead! Safe Travels😃
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
I’m from the east coast (NYC) but have family in LA and I fly out to there often. I’ve had quite a few close calls in missing flights because of the insane traffic. It’s nerve racking. Learnt my lesson and I leave for the airport extra early.
lol I definitely got off my friend's car and walked to my terminal. I was running very late, but the clear signage and helpful staff made sure I got there on time. I remember my flight was LAX to Orlando and the difference was stark. Good to know it's getting a people mover from the Metro, but then again, the Metro is not even that convenient to use.
Can’t agree more!
I always just take the parking spot shuttle to the Sepulveda location to go to In N out next door for burgers and plane spotting, I tip them a buck and they never question it, and its way less walking required.
Hyatt House/Hyatt Place was amazing! We stayed there this week. The room was super clean. The beds were comfortable. And best of all a full breakfast free of charge in the morning! I paid 283 for a suite with a kitchen, dining area, living room with a couch that turns into a bed and a bedroom with two queen beds. I wish you could share pictures because this hotel was fabulous.
We took an Uber to enterprise and then our first stop was Randy’s donuts! Oh my gosh I still dream of these and it’s been a week!
Awesome Jessica!
To get out of horseshoe, you have to be in a rare crazy traffic situation for an hour delay.
Usually it will be 15-20 mins to drive around the entire horseshoe , make sure you keep left and do not take the parking entrances (which again are on the left lane). For departure flights, pls add an hour to what it usually be for other airports. Traffic is bad at the horseshoe section just in front of TBIT, and i have been dropped in front of domestic terminals. From there you have to walk to TBIT.
Also, the security lines can go really long in no time. so pls make sure you have ample time for such unforeseen events.
I’ve flowed out of and into LAX all my life, I’ve never been stuck, never taken an hour around the loop, never taken 2 hours to go through the facets as you say. People just don’t do their basic homework. LAX is simple to navigate, it’s a loop…Terminals 1, 2, 3 Bradley (International), 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. I’ve seen people come out of Bradley and go wait for a shuttle to go to T3, when T3 is right there next door, a 5 minute walk 😂, so again, most people complicate their lives by not doing their basic homework, then they blame the airport.
Thank you.
@@inconsistent4976fax
how did you get the radio signals from both the planes and the atc towers? It's really cool
Yes, fly from San Diego or Orange County if you're anywhere near there. San Diego has flights to London, Tokyo, Munich and several Canadian cities.
Detailed video about the cons of LAX, we can figure out how to overcome them thanks to your video! I rarely try to connect thru LAX because I'd instead fly from SD to the east coast and connect in Chicago or DC, then fly to Europe. Seems useless to be in LAX for say 4 hr layover when it takes 2.5 hours to drive there from where I live
For sure Kristina!
I flown out of lax many times I love it
This is probably why we’re driving from Montana to California staying in Vegas 1 night at treasure Island and going to my grandmas house in Temecula so excited
Whenever we fly out of LAX we use the LAX Flyaway out of Union Station. Parking is $8 a day and the bus ride per passenger one way costs just under $10.
LAX Valet Service made my trip to LAX very easy!! No shuttle needed! They meet you directly at the terminal and take you car! I highly recommend it! :)
Thanks for the tip
A very good video !! 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈️💞
Thanks Spark!
I haven't been to Los Angeles since 2016 and just recently took a trip to LA in May and realized the rental car shuttles now drop you off downstairs at Arrivals instead of upstairs at Departures so you'll need to catch an elevator or escalator upstairs to check in for your flight. I guess that's one way of eliminating some of the traffic upstairs at Departures.
It kind looks like the one here but time difference
Nice timelapse footage! I hate LAX so much that I always prefer road trips instead. Fly to Las Vegas (30 mins to get to airport, 1 hour ahead of time, 1 hour flight, 1 hour to get to Strip, or drive four hours.) And I live 3 miles away
Thanks Jeff! Agreed!
I use LAX at least every other month and never seem to have many problems or hassles. Quick in and out. I guess im just lucky. Still prefer LAX over any other SoCal airport for the connections
Yep. I flew into Long Beach, and it sucks. John Wayne is okay, but lax airport is awesome.
Might be going to LA in the fall but I think I will fly into Burbank instead, might mean more lay over but sounds like a way easier time!
If your destination is closer to Burbank airport then it totally makes sense!
Last week was the first time using the LAX-it bus to catch an Uber. Traffic is still horrible 🤔 also a few years ago i parked at lot C and got a parking ticket for No front License Plate 🤬 Long Beach is my Alternative 🤗 and would pay a little extra to not travel thru LAX 🤣
We are getting around to fixing this up. We are getting a people mover in the next couple of years, which will further reduce the traffic. We are also getting airside connectors for the terminals too
I'm ready for the fix up! 😉
What about the LAX-IT mess .... It is challenging getting luggage up the steps on the buses. I often have to resort to the costly Uber Black to pick me up at the terminal.
I stayed at the Hyatt at LAX and walked to In N Out for dinner and did some evening plane spotting.
Nice!
One minor correction: the upper level is for departures, and the lower level is for arrivals. Other than that, yeah, LAX can either be a nightmare to navigate or (if you get super lucky and know your way around) smooth-ish.
TBH, One of the biggest annoyances at LAX is trying to connect International to International. In most world airports, you can stay airside but not at US Airports. You have to go through US Immigration and customs even if you are leaving LAX on another International flight within a few hours. Foreign visitors also need an ESTA or Visa for the USA even if we have no intention of staying in the US and are just connecting International to International. It is crazy!
I believe that is a federal policy on how these international transfers are done. Doesn't matter which airport you landed.
It's all US airports that do this for all international arrivals that are connecting either domestically or international. LAX is my home airport but experienced this in Seattle, JFK, Boston, Philly and Dallas. It is very annoying. For foreigners making connections to other international flights, it is ridiculous to require the ESTA if you are only connecting. "sigh"
Also all the rental car locations are off property so you have to catch a shuttle. However they are building a consolidated car rental facility which will be connected by the new Peoplemover.
I agree that maneuvering LAX can be a pain. San Diego Airport is going through remodels at terminal 1. Airport staff said you should give yourself 2 hours 🙄
LAXit is a total nightmare. Never again! Great video by the way. This is my home airport and you nailed the long list of reasons this airport is awful.
Thanks Rock a little travel!
Have flown in and out of LAX since 1973, have picked up and dropped off, and have never had any problems. Smooth. When the people mover is activated later this year. its going to be even smoother. Disagree totally with yellow.
Thanks for sharing your perspective David. I am looking forward to the people mover!
You can park at metro green line for only $3 a day. But you can only pay up too 3 days. And yes take a shuttle from green line station to LAX. You can also use the same shuttle for remote car Depot.
Thanks for the tips
I’ve also never had problems getting in and out of LAX. No complaints here although it’s not my usual airport when flying to LA area.
You've been lucky ;)
Only flew into LAX in 1993 when I went to Southern California and Disneyland. But my coworker as his sister lives in Irvine his family flies into Orange County-John Wayne Airport as it's close to where his sister lives, and they have nonstop flights on United out of Newark Liberty which is more convenient than LAX. You should do one on the three NYC airports (JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark Liberty) as the other options there for regional airports are Westchester County, Long Island, Tweed-New Haven, Newburgh, Lehigh Valley, Trenton, Philadelphia (Note Philadelphia is a major airport), or Atlantic City.
I'm a big fan of Orange County airport!
I would say I’ve flown into or out of LAX about a 100 times in my life, and watching your video makes me feel that I’ve been astoundingly lucky. I have encountered the kind of traffic you’re describing around the loop, but maybe ten percent of the time. My usual routine means LAX is the destination, not a transfer spot, and I usually walk right out of the terminal to the Flyaway buses, which are inexpensive and frequent, and I’m usually on my way out of the airport and onto the 405 in a short amount of time. 🤷♂️
Or perhaps I've been astoundingly unlucky :)
@@YellowProductions I guess but my experience is that you’re right that LAX is one of the most hated U.S. airports. I’ve heard that all my life, even though I’ve always found it to be fine (except for the food options and prices).
I agree. And it usually takes about 20 minutes to srive around the horseshoe. Rarely does it take an hour. Maybe on certain holidays it might take twice as long.
Also, there were two shortcuts so you wouldn't need to go all the way around the entire horseshoe if you were driving. However, those shortcuts have been closed since the construction of the people mover..
Here's a tip. If you do premium ride-share(the more expensive ones like Uber black or alto) they will pick you up from the terminal you won't have to take this shuttle to LAX-IT.
Thanks for the double tip Sherman :)
Good video. I avoid LAX like the plague. For all the reasons you mention...also the car rental folks are the most unfriendly. Hotels in the area sucks. They are busy and lack attention to detail.
I live in N. CA so I don't have to fly LAX. Burbank and Santa Ana are so much easier to get in/out and friendlier folks. Hotels are nicer too.
On international and cross country flights you may not have options unless you transit through another airport.
Because you are at LAX you must be headed to an international locale?
Thanks Darryl!
The good thing is that most of the negative issues regarding LAX will be fixed in a couple of years.
All the terminals are getting renovated and/or expanded
All the terminals will finally be connected behind security.
The People Mover will make accessing the airport more convenient
LAX will add three new terminals/concourses: Concourse 0, terminal 9, and an addition to the relatively new Mid Field West terminal.
They arw also adding significant amount of landscape greenery within the horseshoe and possibly a water feature too.
Everything should be ready by the 2028 Olympics except for the new terminal 9.
Agreed that LAX is slowly getting better
Terminal 1 is the only terminal not connected inside security. They need a tunnel to connect to terminals 2 and 3 though.
Hi Chris, question....how come I don't hear much about the Burbank Airport being used?? Why it's not as popular especially with the overcrowding at LAX??? What's it like????
Hi T -- I think Burbank is just too far North in Los Angeles for most people -- that's certainly the case for me, so I've never flown out of Burbank
Burbank is great. Little traffic. Unfortunately not many flights and usually more expensive.
I live not far from LAX and always take and pick up family members. Not bad, unless it’s a holiday weekend.
LAX In-&-Out is the best!!
Mmmmm
question this is gonna be my first time traveling when you get lost do they help you out? cause I heard they dont
I'm sure you'll find someone friendly enough to help you if you ask nicely
Credit is due to Delta Airlines for a multi-year refurbishment of Terminals 2 and 3. The T3 portion opened this spring and though I haven't been there yet, the pictures online suggest a modern, spacious experience.
Looking forward to the remodel!
I don't know why, but the thumbnail and the title tells me this video is going to blow up.
But to comment, aside from the traffic, I honestly don't think LAX is that bad. I've flown out of there a few times in my life and it's been quite enjoyable. Though for me, it's just the thrill of riding an airplane that makes the whole travel experience awesome!
Thanks for your perspective sleepstudent
@@YellowProductions Haha, thanks. I think just the construction is really slowing down traffic and it looks realllly ugly.
I totally agree. All in all, I love being at LAX, cuz I know I'm about to travel. That said, having visited other airports, I know LAX is a crappy airport and that we can do better.
It's nearly impossible to grab the rental car shuttle from terminal 7. By the time they reach the end they are full or can barely fit another 3-4 people on the bus. There is no organized line either so depending on where the shuttle driver stops, you could be at the end of the line or the start.
Definitely right
I went into the tunnels looking for food once, came out in another terminal on the OTHER SIDE of security and had to go through security again to get something to eat... lol
Doh!
The bottom level is for Arrivals and the top level is for Departures.
How much time do I need for transfers from one international flight to another at Tom Bradly ?
At least 3 hours
Try connecting from one international flight in heathrow to another in under forty minutes.
@@SYDAirlineEnthusiast I have and it's possible. But you have to run !
Detroit is much more organized but the McNamara Terminal Has Departures/Arrivals Are on the same level And shuttles are on the same level as Domestic Arrivals And Choas with cars and shuttles everywhere!
My family has flown in lots of airports including LAX airport. It’s not bad.:) ;)
You are sooooo good.
So my wife and I connected through LAX for the first time. We were expecting the worst. We hate all things LA. However, we found the airport worked extremely friendly. They helped direct us on buses from the Delta terminal, to the AMEX lounge in the International one. Everyone was more than helpful and most of all, asked us for help, before we even asked them. We came in expecting the worst, and had a pretty good experience.
Great to hear John!
Chris, a really good video and some great advice. I fly in and out 6 times a year internationally and LAX has really gone downhill. TSA leave a lot to be desired and at best 20 minutes to get through but usually an hour - it is the pits. I feel sorry for all the thousands who are going to come over for the Olympics they will quickly realise how poorly managed the TSA is at LAX and as for the horseshoe don’t get me started allow yourselves an hour. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Ian!
UGH ... I better avoid air travel during the month of the Olympics ... LAX is my home airport and it's already a hot mess. LOL!
FYI, TBIT is actually connected airside to T4, which you can stay airside all the way to T8
After going through immigration, of course. As a foreigner who has travelled to the US through LAX a few times, immigration is so slow and so many staff are surly.
@@adeejinnz I can say the same for Australia, Canada, and London
I've used LAX once (and only once) as port of entry from Asia to connect to my flight to Ontario Airport in CA. That was not a good experience at all trying to navigate from one terminal to another.
After that terrible experience, I started using SFO instead as port of entry, which is a much more pleasant airport to navigate because of the air-train.
LAX not being designed for the number of people it currently handles of not being able to handle connection/transits easily really goes to show how short-sighted the airport's builders were.
Great video, though!
Thanks Carl 😀
True, and the horseshoe doesn't allow for easy expansion. I still remember when they added the upper level of the horseshoe in time for the 1984 Olympics. That's also when they added the TBIT.
LAX was built in 1928. How could they have known?
Unfortunately for me, I use LAX for both leisure and occasionally business trips. LAX’s horseshoe, LAX IT (rideshare area), and lack of direct public transportation are reasons to avoid the airport. Just about the only saving grace are the proximity of the airport hotels though parking there is ridiculously expensive. I have flown into DFW many times and always impressed with the sky link with quick access to the terminals. That is real progress. LAX can never have that unless they tear down the whole airport and start from scratch.
There is direct Public Transportation..shuttle ride over to 96th street bus station...
Another plus for DFW is that all of their terminals are connected airside with a train - very easy to get from one terminal to another
@@jmlinden7They have shuttles at LAX that do the same thing
@@mrxman581well terminal 1 at lax requires you to go through security again.
DFW doesn’t have shuttles and the shuttles take a while anyways at lax.
Yes, it is easy to connect between terminals at DFW for domestic flights. Unfortunately, you have to go through TSA if arriving from an international flight and needing to connect domestically. @@jmlinden7
One other thing you missed is the rude employees especially TSA or immigration. It’s embarrassing they are some of the first representatives of the USA when foreigners land. One hidden gem is being able to Dockweiler beach with a very short drive and it’s usually pretty empty. Great spot for plane spotting
I have never been a fan of LAX. Grew up in Los Angeles and my father flew every week he would always try to use Burbank if at all possible but would often have to use LAX. At that time there was a bus from Pasadena to the Airport that helped out so there was no driving involved. The only time LAX wasn't bad growing up was due to the tragedy was we flew out just a few days after PSA flight 182 crashed (which my dad was supposed to be on) and that week LAX was a ghost town. Once the people mover is operational (hopefully it doesn't have problems like many other airport people movers) and the consolidated rental car facility opens hopefully traffic will ease up at the airport itself. Wish they would allow transit directly into the airport but they are afraid it would hurt their parking revenues. Flew out of LAX on United in February, a red-eye flight that left at 11:55pm and the terminal was packed, there were no seats available and people were sitting on the floor everywhere making it impossible to walk between them.
Yeah. Isn't it crazy how LAX can be so busy at midnight?
I was planning on booking my flights to Hawaii from Ontario through Hawaiian airlines but they only operate 1 plane and the airfare is very expensive compared to lax airfare
Pro-Tip: US or Canadian B1/B2 citizens(including family with children) can use MPC at CBP. It's completely free the MPC lines are actually much shorter than Global Entry lines.
Thanks for the tip Sherman
It would be nice if you can do a review from your opinion, aspect about Harry Reid International Airport Las Vegas.
I'll consider it next time I'm flying thru there
this is why i try to use the Long Beach airport as often as i can. mostly empty and very small. i'll take that over LAX any day.
LAX = Long awful experience
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When I got back from the airports in Tunisia and France to LA I could see a huge difference in quality. There was piss in bottles everywhere it was messy, and there was this weird high pitched noise outside the LA airport that blew my ears open
Lol. ❤ it! VERY appropriate for LAX. JFK -- Jesus F**kin Khrist! Christ with a K. 😂😂😂 LGA -- Lord God AWFUL, EWR -- EWWWW, Rotted! 😂 I live out in the Bay Area now, and SFO & OAK are actually really VERY NICE airports compared to the SoCal airports (ESPECIALLY LAX; Burbank, Ontario & San Diego are all ok), and are ABSOLUTE HEAVEN when I compare them to the NYC/NJ area airports. Boston Logan is sometimes VERY overcrowded & congested. Bradley International in Hartford, CT is small but a decent & clean airport. Miami International (MIA: "Missing in Ambience") is UTTERLY DISGUSTING! The West Palm Beach & Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa & Orlando airports are all MUCH nicer. I've never flown in and out of San Jose, so I can't speak to Minetta International. People complain about Chicago O'Hare (ORD) but I didn't find it that bad. Chicago Midway (MDW) is pretty ok too.
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I'll be arriving at LAX after a looooooooong journey from Asia, and I'll be having 2 luggages, a hand carry luggage and my backpack = any advise please of HOW I'm gonna manage to get on the Shuttle to the Ride Share place??? It looks like it's made for domestic passengers who just have a backpack!!! Please advise, thanks.
Hi Jessica -- there are luggage carts in baggage claim of the international terminal.. you can load up your luggage and wheel it out to the shuttle stop
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If you want to take a trans Pacific flight, from other domestic flight, the best way is to avoid LAX. For more friendly transit routes via SFO, Seattle, Vancouver for less hassle!
I was at LAX back in May it was not bad at all
Glad to hear
Walked from Terminal 8 to Tom Bradley once to fly home. What a misssion!!
Good exercise! :)
I did that back in October lol. It took me 20 minutes.