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Power outage at LAX disrupts passenger screening, departing flights

by The AV Times Staff • February 1, 2023 Leave a Comment

An electrical outage of unknown origin knocked out power to much of LAX Wednesday temporarily halting security screening of passengers and potentially delaying some outbound flights, but service was restored after about an hour.

The outage was reported around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, with airport officials saying most terminals and traffic lights in the terminal area were affected. Although the airfield continued operating normally, LAX officials warned that some departing flights could be delayed because there was no power to operate the jet bridges.

It was unclear how many flights were impacted, if any. The lack of power also prompted the Transportation Security Administration to halt passenger screening. Travelers were advised to allow extra time to reach their flights.

At about 3:10 p.m., airport officials said power had been restored to most locations or was coming back online. Thirty minutes later, the airport reported that power had been fully restored, and “operations are normal.”

There was no immediate word on what caused the outage. Department of Water and Power crews were on the scene, but the agency has no immediate update on the status of repair work.

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