Security, Not Expansion, New Airport Focus

The controversial $12-billion plan to expand LAX and accomodate more flights, is to be redrawn to focus on security.

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September 27, 2001, 3:00 PM PDT

Plans to rework the 12,000 page document in the wake of recent terrorist attacks are underway. New federal security rules mean no more skycaps at curbside, no more private cars and only ticketed passengers moving past safety check points. Opponents of expansion say that they hope the review will kill a lot of the controversial additions to the airport, including a road encircling the airport and new terminals. Proponents of expansion say that the current decrease in travel will be short-lived.

Thanks to Gwenn Hilburn

FULL STORY: LAX Plan to Shift Focus to Security Issues

Wednesday, September 26, 2001 in The Los Angeles Times

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