Los Angeles Airport
Worst Airport Winner
Lasting Impressions....
"It's a shame that many visitors from the pacific flying into LAX get their first impression of America and Americans at this dump." (DonP)
"forget about Guantanamo Bay - just send the prisoners here for some torture tactics" (?)
"Those floor cleaners sound like "jet engines"!!!(?)
"I passed through LAX this month and never had seen security force travelers get up off the floor before. " (Disgruntled)
"I couldn't relieve myself in the terminal bathroom because the stench was so horrible" (Disgruntled)
"1 AM a security guard woke me and told me I had to leave because the 'airport was closed'!" (Savvy)
"Africa, Asia, South America... I've not been through a single airport in any of these developing countries with an airport as putrid as LAX. " (Kirby)
"There are tonnes of food options at LAX, from deep fried lard, to sugar coated deep fried lard, to congealed microwaved fat dipped in oil... and of course some liquid sugar if you're thirsty. " (Kirby)
"It wasn't too bad, except I was the ONLY person there. An American Airlines employee offered me a pillow and blanket" (Robbie)
"LAX is a revolting airport. The amenities are rubbish and thanks to the warnings from your site I organised to visit the Qantas Club which is a haven in an otherwise horrible experience." (Ron)
"About 6am we were woke up by a security guard that told us we should gather our things together so someone didn't make off with them and that the airport was open for business" (AFtrek)
"Everywhere you go you are besieged by panhandlers and hustlers of all sorts, but mostly from fringe religious groups posing as charities or "youth programs". - wetbaloney
"The staff at LAX unfortunately are most accurately described as the stereotypical American: rude, arrogant, clueless about the world outside the USA and loud-mouthed." - nebulouseye
"LAX is California's greatest embarrassment and probably the worst airport in the USA, and that says a lot because the competition for crappiest airport is pretty fierce. " (?)
"there are constant announcements in languages that I think someone just makes up to annoy everyone." (?)
"The Intl Terminal is ALWAYS overcrowded and security and crowd control is second only in severity to the train platforms at Auschwitz." (Jerry)
"we were treated as imbeciles by the USA staff who even yelled at all you "stupid idiots" because the queue at the immigration counter wasn't straight enough." (?)
"No alarm clocks necessary, the kind staff are far too noisy to let anyone dare to try sleeping here." (?)
"I stood up and found that the chair was covered in doo-doo and feces." (?)
"Sleeping at LAX can be an adventure not to be undertaken by the faint at heart, but it can be done." (The Andersons)
"I recommend taking a hit of acid, or your preferred hallucinogen of choice, and go back and forth on the non-escalating escalators." (?)
"You couldn't pay me money to sleep on the floor in the UA terminal ....there is a Cinnabon there and with it, Cinnabon trash: sticky boxes, wrappers stuck to the floor, and moldy buns. " (?)
Good times
by Derin082
I was flying standby and missed all the flights out to ATL. i have stayed in many airports, but this one is not bad at all compared to others. i had my laptop with me and had movies on it. i watched some movies while resting against a large column, that was right next to a power surge thing that kept my phone and laptop powered at all times ...since i tethered my phone to my laptop for internet that was free. no one bothered me and i fell asleep for a good 4 hours. i mean considering it was not bad at all....i know when i was younger i stayed in really bad places....it is an airport, so i mean what do you expect ....a concierge...sheesh. if they wanted to they could kick you out and then you have no choice so get over it!
Not a bad place, but not great either
by flang
After arriving in LAX after a 15 hour flight from Sydney, the 360 plus passengers and myself were led down to a basement to be processed by Customs. There was no ventilation and it was very difficult to breathe. Having this to contend with already we were also tagged onto the end of several other international arriving flights, so it was around 50 minutes standing in this strange detention like basement. When I finally reached the customs guy he was very rude, and why was there only 3 guys working when there was 12 counters?
Um, you may want to rethink sleeping in this place
by nebulouseye
This airport is a disaster. Security wanted me to chuck out my belt because the buckle set off the metal detector and they made an elderly German woman throw out her medication because the directions were not in English and therefore the container may have held explosives, not medicine. The staff at LAX unfortunately are most accurately described as the stereotypical American: rude, arrogant, clueless about the world outside the USA and loud-mouthed. This airport wouldn't be all that bad because it's got a nice range of facilities but the people make it a dump.
Airport Guide
Here is some information that we've picked out of from your reviews. Be sure to read the reviews on the next page for the most up-to-date info:
- look for the reLAX lounge ($25 for 3 hours, soft chairs, snacks, wifi, business services)
- try the lawn for some rest
- filthy
- dirty bathrooms
- metal benches
- loud cleaning crew
- bucket seats with armrests
- frequent and loud announcements
- WiFi
- long metal benches upstairs
- 24 hour cafe
- cold at night
