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Who Is Shamim Mafi? Iranian-American Whose Seized Family Inheritance Prosecutors Say Led Her into an Illegal Arms Network

Shamim Mafi, an Iranian-born businesswoman, was arrested at LAX for allegedly brokering arms deals for Iran, including a $70 million drone sale to Sudan, violating international sanctions.

International Business Times UK

LA woman gets confused seeing a long line at LAX airport and asks a lady about it. Her response left her too stunned to speak: ‘No sh-t’

Airports are notoriously high-tension environments, even for frequent fliers. But one traveler’s LAX airport experience with a lady left her questioning people’s audacity and common sense.

The Mary Sue

Los Angeles International Airport TSA Wait Time Today: Just 2 Minutes for General Boarding

Travelers heading through Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday, March 28, 2026, are encountering relatively light TSA security wait times compared to recent nationwide disruptions, with official and third-party trackers showing standard screening lines averaging under 20 minutes at most checkpoints during midday hours.

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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) TSA Wait Time Averaging Around 17 to 21 Minutes

Travelers at Los Angeles International Airport, known as LAX, are experiencing relatively short TSA security wait times Friday, March 27, 2026, with official airport data showing general boarding and TSA PreCheck lanes at 0 to 5 minutes in the Tom Bradley International Terminal as of early morning.

International Business Times

Australian man attacked TSA worker in LAX bathroom after accusing him of stealing his passport, authorities say

His bag and passport were later found in a restaurant in the terminal the man had been to

The Independent UK

Travelers React as LAX Votes to Triple Uber and Lyft Pickup Fees From $4 to $12 to Ease Airport Congestion

The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners has approved a new rideshare fee structure at LAX, raising fees to manage congestion and fund airport improvements.

International Business Times UK

Uber and Lyft prices to LAX are going up to battle congestion

The new policy is designed to push passengers towards climbing aboard the upcoming SkyLink robot train

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United Airlines Boeing plane forced into emergency landing at LAX by ‘engine fire’

The flight was en route to New Jersey before it had to turn back and be evacuated — the latest in a series of problems with Boeing aircraft

The Independent UK

CDC Monitors Rising Measles Cases After Multiple Exposures at Major US Airports

You probably thought we left measles in the history books alongside scurvy and rickets. Yet, here we are again, watching alerts scroll across the screen about confirmed cases moving through major U.S. airports like IAD and LAX. The CDC is actively monitoring a rise in exposures, and it is not…

Budget and the Bees

5 Safety Tips After the Violent Armed Robbery Reported Near LAX Parking Structures

The news emerging from Los Angeles this week is chilling. Authorities found a man in his 50s bound with duct tape inside his own vehicle in a parking structure on the 6100 block of West Century Boulevard, just outside LAX. After robbing the victim at gunpoint, the attacker tied him…

Budget and the Bees

Somali Amazon Truck Driver at LAX Goes Viral After Claiming 'His GPS Told Him To' Enter Arrivals Lane

A Somali Amazon truck driver goes viral after a video shows him entering LAX arrivals, claiming his GPS sent him there, sparking questions about GPS misrouting.

International Business Times UK

‘This would put me into psychosis’: Texas woman’s flight at Los Angeles airport keeps getting canceled. Then LAX brings in a distraction

Imagine being stuck at LAX with a flight that’s been delayed so many times it’s practically a hostage situation. One Texas traveler lived through it and thought she’d already hit her breaking point—until the airport rolled out a jazz band.

The Mary Sue

The new job for the airport CEO: It's more challenging — and more uplifting — than ever

More than 40 years ago, Art Gensler himself asked me to rethink the firm’s concept for Delta’s new terminal at LAX the night before a major presentation.

Fortune

Why Is LAX Grinding to a Halt? 'Critically Short' Staff Causes Over 6,000 Flight Delays Nationwide

LAX flights grounded as FAA cites nationwide air traffic controller shortage amid U.S. government shutdown.

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Save Up to 75% on Flights by Comparing Nearby Airports

Save big with airport comparison shopping -- experts reveal how choosing alternate airports can cut flight costs tremendously and reduce travel costs.

International Business Times UK

'Just Mates': Nina Dobrev Shuts Down Zac Efron Dating Rumours Once and For All

Nina Dobrev dismissed dating rumours linking her to Zac Efron as 'just mates' in a TMZ interview at LAX, following viral yacht photos and her recent split from Shaun White.

International Business Times UK

LAX Worker Sacked After Her 'Day in the Life' TikToks Show Behind-the-Scenes Money Handling and Security Info

A MAC makeup artist at LAX was fired after her viral 'day-in-the-life' TikTok revealed sensitive details, including her TSA badge and money-handling procedures.

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Authorities called on Britney Spears at LAX, raising concerns about her mental health

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‘No tip for illegal’: Server left with racist note at LAX Planet Hollywood

The handwritten note reads ‘no tip for illegal... go back to Mexico’

The Independent UK

Passenger films plane battling wildfire smoke and high winds during turbulent LA landing

A plane travelling from San Jose to LAX airport battled thick black smoke and high winds from the deadly wildfires during a turbulent landing.

Sports Illustrated

Gonzaga Basketball Team Plane Avoids Runway Collision at LAX

The FAA has launched an investigation into the matter.

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Gonzaga Basketball Team's Jet Incident At LAX

FAA investigates incident involving Key Lime Air jet carrying Gonzaga basketball team at LAX.

The Independent UK

A jet carrying the Gonzaga men's basketball team nearly collided with a flight taking off at LAX

A private jet carrying the Gonzaga University men’s basketball team nearly collided with a second aircraft taking off from Los Angeles International Airport

Latin Times

TSA Officers Dumbfounded By Woman's Carry-On With 88 Prohibited Items: 'Extremely Concerning'

TSA officers at LAX discovered 88 prohibited items, including fireworks, knives and replica guns, in a woman's carry-on.

Latin Times

Racist United Passenger Blames 'Brain Injury' for Wild Assault on Indian-American Family that Landed Her on 'No-Fly List'

United Airlines passenger launching a racist tirade at an Indian-American family on an LAX shuttle bus blames actions on brain injury.

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