To the editor: Like many Angelenos, I keep away from Los Angeles Worldwide Airport just like the plague (“LAX has fallen in international airport rankings. Will a pre-Olympics transformation assist?,” Sept. 25). A long time of mismanagement have turned what was as soon as a handy airport into an utter catastrophe. It was dangerous sufficient that the Inexperienced Line (now the C Line) by no means really bought there. The misbegotten LAX-it (who considered that title?) may need labored if it had been deployed with enough signage and curbside advisors to information vacationers, baggage assist and a plan to ensure individuals might get into taxis and rideshares promptly. As a substitute, a single expertise with that abomination is sufficient to make one swear off patronizing all the airport.
I’m assured that the much-delayed Automated Folks Mover (once more, who named it?) shall be an equal failure. If it’s ever accomplished, there isn’t any method it would “whisk” vacationers anyplace; as a substitute, I discover it extra possible that it’ll run sometimes and at sluggish speeds, requiring a number of practice modifications and lengthy walks to get anyplace helpful.
The plans to brighten the terminals with browsing and street-culture photos, or including a Koreatown-inspired meals courtroom, are simply placing lipstick on a extremely ugly pig. No one goes to LAX for paintings or overpriced meals; they’re making an attempt to get to or from a gate rapidly and simply whereas dragging their baggage.
Sure, LAX wants fixing. However primarily based on this story and previous efficiency, I significantly doubt that the present administration is as much as the duty.
Geoff Kuenning, Claremont
