Outrageous new report puts LAX in interesting company

Los Angeles International Airport has been crowned the most reliable major airport in the country — putting the travel hub in some pretty impressive company, despite its own notorious problems with homelessness.A new report from ConsumerAffairs ranked LAX No.1 among major US airports for reliability, beating out Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for the top spot.The study examined cancellation rates, delays and flight diversions using data from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation, finding that the most reliable airports generally shared one major characteristic: exceptionally low rates of cancellations and lengthy delays.

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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story The West Coast dominated the rankings, with Seattle coming in third, Salt Lake City fourth and San Francisco International Airport landing at No.

6.Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport also cracked the top 10 at No.

7.But while LAX may be keeping flights moving, its other problems have been considerably harder to clear up.The airport has repeatedly faced scrutiny over its homeless population, with makeshift encampments outside terminals drawing attention to the city’s ongoing struggle to get people off the streets.When Los Angeles hosted its first FIFA World Cup match in June, visitors arriving at LAX were warned they could be greeted by a disturbing sight: homeless people sleeping throughout the airport.The Free Press’s Austyn Jeffs documented people using terminals as makeshift shelters, including one dog huddled in a blanket.“On any given night, up to 130 homeless people are camping out in the terminals at Los Angeles International Airport,” NBC4 reported back in 2020.California Post News: Facebook, Insta...