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Los Angeles International Airport is Not Lax

Yes, Los Angeles International Airport is generally referred to by its airport code of LAX, but this very busy airport is anything but lax when it comes to serving its many air travelers. This is why Los Angeles International Airport was deemed the fifth-busiest airport in the world (based on number of passengers served in 2004.)

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Other rankings of the airport

Besides this 2004 ranking, Los Angeles International Airport also has the distinction of processing more origin and destination passengers than any other among all the world's airports. (Origin and destination passengers are air travelers whose flights are not connecting.) Los Angeles International Airport is also perceived to be the sixth-busiest airport for air cargo traffic, having handled over two million tons of freight as of 2004.

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In California alone, the airport is the busiest among state airports, while for the US, Los Angeles International Airport is the third-busiest airport based on passenger traffic. If you consider international flights alone, the airport is second among US airports. Los Angeles International Airport acts in concert with other major airports in the area to provide cohesive, continuous, and efficient air travel services.

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Carriers that use the airport

Many airlines rely on the Los Angeles International Airport as an air travel destination. For example, United Airlines uses Terminals 6, 7, and 8. Delta Air Lines relies on the airport as a secondary hub while Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines use Los Angeles International Airport as a focus city.

The most well-known of the carriers that stop and go at the Los Angeles International Airport are United, and United Express; American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines. Over 85 carriers in all rely on the Los Angeles International Airport as an air travel destination.

Vehicle rental service for airport travelers

Passengers who disembark at the Los Angeles International Airport have the option of renting a vehicle for their private use.

They can choose between the following types of vehicles and average rental rates for each:

  1. Compact = $122.68
  2. Convertible = $221.36
  3. Economy = $117.86
  4. Full-size = $156.04
  5. Luxury = $304.51
  6. Mid-size = $136.70
  7. Mini-Van = $238.47
  8. Premium = $227.41
  9. Standard = $156.15
  10. SUV = $234.99.

The vehicle rental companies that serve the Los Angeles International

Airport are: Thrifty, Priceline, National, Hertz, Fox, Enterprise, Dollar, Budget, AVIS, Auto Europe, Alamo, and Advantage. If you do not want vehicle rental services, then your next best option is to take a cab to your Los Angeles area hotel. Hotels serving Los Angeles International Airport

Some hotels that are known to serve passengers of Los Angeles International Airport are:

  1. Springhill Suites by Marriott
  2. Best Western Airpark Hotel
  3. Ramada Plaza LAX El Segundo
  4. Best Western Airport Plaza Inn
  5. Sheraton Gateway Airport
  6. Crowne Plaza LAX Airport
  7. Four Points by Sheraton LAX
  8. Embassy Suites LAX South
  9. Furama Hotel
  10. Hilton Garden Inn LAX
among others.

Hopefully, this information will allow you to have an easier time navigating your way around the Los Angeles area when you disembark at Los Angeles International Airport.

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