*Crazy busy airport. Would avoid if I had the opportunity... at least until after all the…read moreconstruction going on due to the upcoming Olympics. * First time flying into of this airport and it was an arduous process. *Landed in a terminal not used often and had to be bussed to baggage claim ... and from conversations I've had it's not uncommon to have to get bussed from where you land to baggage claim * Signage is a bit confusing for Ride Share.., learned that after you leave baggage claim you need to wait on the shuttle to bus you to the ride share lot... apart from long waits on a Monday late morning for a shuttle... due to traffic another 20 min to the lot. Luckily I was outside term 4... by the time the ride share bus got up term 6 it was full and not sure how much longer they had to wait. * Once you get to the ride share drop off spot you need to find the right line for uber, car or Lyft *The whole process is lengthy... so plan accordingly. From landing to the ride share location was almost 50 min... this is not including the wait time for the ride share itself. * While I'm not sure if this is true at all terminals at LAX- highly recommend walking shoes as there is quite a bit to be done... but upon departure there was a last minute gate change that was another 15 min walk. So yes- highly recommend walking shoes. * I was genuinely surprised at the ease for departure from being able check in your luggage to security checks... but I assume it's due to the bottleneck of traffic to get to the airport that you don't have masses of people getting to the terminal at the same time... because you are likely stuck in traffic just getting to the airport. Mind you I'm sure it's busier than a Friday at 10ish. * Not my favorite airport to fly in or out of... but mad props to the people who work here because it's one of the most busiest airports and despite the chaos, most people are able to get to their destinations.

LAX is chaos and madness. No one knows where they are going and people will get in your way no…read morematter what. You must be PATIENT or you won't survive it. Here are the positives: -You are traveling somewhere else, maybe away for a relaxing vacation. Or maybe you're coming home and missed your family and your home. -You may find a handsome guy or gal and fall in love. Imagine that meet cute! Love it or hate it. This is LAX.

It's really not a bad International Terminal in itself, and compared to twisting and monstrous…read moreinternational terminals at airports like MIA or DFW. Centered at the rear of the LAX horseshoe upper/lower roadways and the main international gateway for LAX, serving over 45 international carriers and a few domestic flight connections. The worst part is just getting there by car. Always try to give yourself plenty of time because of traffic. Once you're inside the terminal, you usually don't have to take shuttles or leave the terminal; more than 50% of the international flights leave from here. Duty Free is pretty big and there's decent shopping. It's also known as 'Terminal B'. I'm so happy it's still called the Tom Bradley terminal because he deserves to have his name on it. He was an amazing mayor. You can get direct flights to almost anywhere in the world from this terminal. The layout is pretty clear and it's not confusing like CDG or Frankfurt. My favorite lounge here is definitely the Star Alliance lounge because it has an open terrace where you can sit with a view of "The Great Hall"; that's what the large area that includes most of the duty free shopping inside the terminal is called. Star Alliance (and One World) business lounges are upstairs near the top level. The Amex Centurion lounge is underground with no windows and a bit depressing IMO. As far as arrivals, if you have "global entry", it's a breeze. Sometimes I'm in and out in 10 minutes. And if you don't mind paying about $50 extra for a premium Lyft or Uber black, then you can get picked up right in front at the terminal arrivals and don't have to take the shuttle bus and go to the separate ride share satellite area. As I usually travel solo, it depends on how exhausted I am at arrival. If you are tired after a 13 hour flight and have luggage, the shuttle bus that stops at every terminal is a complete nightmare. Which is why I sometimes splurge for the deluxe Uber or Lyft and get picked up at arrivals. I've never seen a "satellite" ride share area which you have to bus to like this one in any airport in the world. I wish they could find a better system though than riding a bus to the satellite rideshare area. I've actually (surprisingly) managed to find some good deals booking through Lyft vs Uber for airport pickups. Don't forget to compare both prices before you select one. I've heard of people actually taking a free hotel shuttle to one of the nearby airport hotels and then catching a rideshare from the hotel to save money, but that may be a little extreme if you have a lot of luggage.

Tom Bradley terminal is like an entirely different airport! I fly out of LAX 5 or 6 times a year…read morebut until the last two flights I can't remember when I flew out of terminal B. This terminal is so much nicer than the rest of the airport. They have high end shopping - Hermes, Burberry... And much better food options. We flew to Kauai out of this terminal last month and were happy with all the nicer amenities. This month we are going to Kentucky - so I have no idea why we are in this terminal l, but we'll take it! I wish all of LAX was like the Bradley Terminal

Just flew EVA Air from Terminal 4 to Taipei and I was surprised how much nicer it looks. They…read moreremodeled it since the last time I was here years ago - feels more organized and cleaner than before. Thanks to Global Entry, TSA was super quick. Also got to hang out in the American Express Centurion Lounge before the flight, which was really nice. Overall a good experience, especially compared to how it used to be. Definitely better than I remembered!

AND! Three years later, here is my update. Best you read this and pay attention if you intend to…read morefly American now or in the immediate or future. This is a matter of fact update and is based on sole experience of my recent visit. Hmmm, where to I begin? OK, my story will begin at my experience of checking into a departing flight out of LAX, Terminal 4, the terminal for American Airlines. Preface also by saying the terminal is under massive renovation and has been for some time and when will they complete it? Who knows? OK- Now Pay clear attention- I get dropped off on LEVEL 2 which is the departing level for all flights. My boarding pass is on my phone so I need not stop at the check in counters. I tried, TRIED to be smart and follow the signs as I weave my way through the terminal to get to the departing gates This starts my journey! 1- Signs take me from LEVEL 2 to LEVEL 4 where the TSA check in sites are albeit Pre Check, Regular, Clear and the like. Keep in mind this is just through the security where they check your identification 2- Once past the TSA check in lines you then take the escalators or elevators back DOWN to LEVEL 3 where you then go through the screen machines. 3- once past the screening machines you take the escalator or elevators BACK DOWN to LEVEL 1 (Level 1 is street leve, the place where you normally pick up your luggage on arrival then go out to curbside) NOW I AM CONFUSED. I'M TRYING TO DEPART AND I'M AT THE ARRIVAL STATION???? I look around for signs and there is none. I so I decide to be like a LEMMING and follow the other walkers.... You walk through the tunnels going back in towards the gates and there is counter foot traffic with the arriving passengers. What a mess! Once you get to the end of the tunnel, you will take the escalator or elevator UP to LEVEL 2, the walk to the next bank of escalator and take it UP to LEVEL 3... WAIT Not done yet!!! Then take the escalator UP to LEVEL 4 where the gates are! Did you follow all of this? Do you need a map? Footnote-it was 3643 steps (Yup, counted) ok my watch counted the number of steps it took from the point of getting dropped off at curbside then situated at my departing gate... Good luck American Fliers

LAX is really busy!! This time my plane landed further from the terminal than usual. We had to go…read moredown a series of ramps to get off. It seems like there's always construction going on. It's very clean, but noisy. All the employees I have interacted with have been helpful and kind. There's a lot to look at here too, public art and all kinds of people.

Beautiful new terminal. Too bad everything else feels like it was designed by people who've never…read moreactually flown. Baggage check was a mess, security was even worse, Touchless ID was down, and the baggage scanner line took longer than check-in. At least the architecture is nice while you stand in line. The Olympics should be... interesting.

TERMINALLY BUSY Know…read morewhich terminal you're flying out of before you head to LAX. Terminal 6, which services Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Air Canada, is towards the end. Unless you take the short cut near Terminal 1, you're going to be crawling through five other terminals before you get to yours. Since Alaska is the primary airline, this hub is constantly bustling. Gates are small, and there's never enough seating as you get closer to take-off. Food options are okay, though the longest line is always the one at Starbucks. You'll have to hunt for your water bottle water filler, but it's there. One advantage of this active terminal is that you only have to drive by two others when you exit. Disadvantage? If you're taking a shuttle, sometimes they're full before they arrive. After a long flight, that is terminally disappointing!

This star doesn't accurately reflect my opinion, because I'd need a 0 star option for that…read more 1. No agents at the arriving flights terminal.... Couldn't find a single one. 2. When you do find one, they're clueless. It seems they're as confused about the horrible signage and directions around the airport as well. I had an agent tell me to stand next to "the green pillar" to wait for an uber.... But she pointed at a purple one.... Assuming she was colorblind, I looked for a green pillar. I found it. Called my uber, waited next to it. Turns out? You don't wait next to the pillars at all. You take them to the Ride app section and get picked up there. Not sure why that's so hard to articulate, "wait by that green pillar, and a shuttle will take you to where you wait for an uber" would've been a pretty damn simple direction, but again, the agents here are VERY confused.

Mixed thoughts about LAX T5. It's an easy to get thru if you're in gates 50 and above. And even…read moreeasier if you have TSA pre check. Never a terribly long line. When I know I'm flying out of this terminal, I don't think about getting to the airport early. Whereas if it was another terminal I absolutely would. Staff generally are annoyed but not as bad as JFK. They ain't winning awards for customer service but they do explain things pretty well. This time around I flew out of gate 52D. If you're in any of the 52 gates other than A or B, know that you need to get to the 52 gate and then you'll have to chat with a gate agent, scan your boarding pass, then take another bus to your gate. Thats how big LAX is. You need to jump on another 5 minute shuttle ride to get to your gate. The 52 gates aren't world class. It's pretty old. Probably just neglected since most of the flights here are regional / short distance flights. There's flights to Seattle, Bay Area, etc from here. Overall verdict - you could certainly do worse. But for how big it is, I think it's a pretty well oiled machine. And that in of itself earns a 3 star from me.

I know people love to hate on LAX but honestly.. I've never had any trouble flying in/out of there…read more(hopefully no jinxing for 2026). On our last flight from LAX to JFK, we had a 12am flight and traveling with our 3mo old puppy and everything was easy breezy. We got to our parking (cheap) reservation on time, didn't wait too long for the shuttle and the agents for JetBlue were so helpful AND loved my puppy, made our night by taking pictures of/with him. There were lots of (clean) restrooms, quiet area, unfortunately all the restaurants were closed but otherwise, no problem flying out from LAX at all

I quite like terminal 7. There are plenty of bathrooms and water filling stations. The bathrooms…read moreare also fairly large with plenty of stalls. The food choices are decent as well. Terminal 6 though sucks. Who thought it was a good idea for bathrooms to have like 2 stalls only?

Bradley Terminal is very efficient and effective. Signage is good as long as you follow the…read moredirections. Having global entry is extremely helpful and with the money. Other airports can learn from LAX!!! Thanks to the staff providing informational help too. Ok, bye.

There aren't enough food options in this terminal and the ones that are available are way…read moreoverpriced and crowded. The best thing about this terminal is the uppermost level. Hardly anyone goes up there. They have comfortable seats and a bathroom that isn't used by the masses. Head up there and you will be pleased.

Nothing says CA love like the price gouging at LAX. The terminal isn't that clean and the bathrooms…read moremake you wish you would have put more effort into going at home. The staff here I don't think like coming here either as it's hard to find a smile. There is no CA dream or love at this airport.

TERMINALLY BUSY…read more Thanks to Southwest and Jetblue, Terminal 1 at LAX is bustling. Expect a bottleneck outside this popular terminal due to so many drop-offs and pick-ups. If you take a shuttle, they have an exclusive lane that lets them navigate faster. TSA usually moves fast, but sometimes the lines are long. Mid-day, I waited less than 5 minutes. Pre-dawn, can be busy. Food options include Urth Caffe & Bar, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Chick-fil-A, and Rock & Brews. Restrooms tend to be clean, and there are water refill stations near them. Gates are often overflowing with people, so I'll find a quiet spot with a view as soon as I've reached the concourse. It's usually peaceful until someone inconsiderate puts their phone on speaker. Dude, NO ONE wants to listen to your nonsense. NO ONE. If only Southwest had a club lounge!

I'm really not a fan of LAX. It is highly congested with both foot and car traffic. Getting dropped…read moreoff is the way to go, but it is still hectic and drivers charge a premium. Driving here to pick up or drop off people is a nightmare and gives me anxiety every time. They have a newer section at the Tom Bradley International Terminal that makes you walk for 20 minutes to get to your gate. I called this area the Annex. Plan ahead if you're flying international because you never know if you may end up having a really far gate assigned to your flight.

LAX Terminal 8 is a massive and modern airport terminal of AA. They have gift shops, duty free,…read morerestaurants, coffee shops, bathrooms etc. It is clean, organized and spacious. This is my first time using this terminal for my domestic and international flight. Overall, I am very impressed.

I had a 2 hour layover betwern planes. Fortunetly both planes were just 2 gates apart. Nice coffee…read moreshop and restaurant. My favorite eatery, Panda was even here. I really wanted to eat at Danny Trejo's taco place, but did not want to leave this area. This airport is huge, so i just stayed in this onr terminal. The place is very clean. Staff were very friendly. Only United flies from this terminal. Making it very convenient.