3 LAX terminals shut down after guard leaves post

September 5, 2010 by legitgov

3 LAX terminals shut down after guard leaves post 05 Sep 2010 Officials say three terminals at the Los Angeles International Airport were briefly shut down after an airport contract worker left an exit from a secure area unattended. Transportation Security Administration spokesman Jon Allen says an officer discovered about 4:30 a.m. Saturday that an exit from one of the terminals was unguarded. He says three checkpoints were closed and officers reviewed videotape from all three exits.