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LAX-bound flight diverts after mistaken emergency

LAX is gearing up for one of the busiest Memorial Day weekends on record, with more than 3.6 million Southern Californians expected to travel. KTLA’s Omar Lewis reports live from Los Angeles International Airport as travelers face long lines, rising airfare, and new TSA requirements. Whether you're flying out or picking someone up, get real-time travel tips and learn how to navigate LAX like a pro this holiday weekend.

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Robot-powered store opening in Union Station

FILE – "City of Dreams/River of History," a mural by Los Angeles based artist Richard Wyatt, is shown at Union Station in Los Angeles on Nov. 21, 2023. (KTLA)

Avelo Airlines leaving West Coast early

An Avelo aircraft is seen at Hollywood Burbank Airport on April 07, 2021 in Burbank, California(Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Avelo)

18-year-old woman killed in Metro bus shooting

Anastashia Morales, 18, is seen in a photo provided by her family. (GoFundMe)

Spirit drops CA routes after bankruptcy filing

Budget airline slashes prices for end of summer

A Breeze Airways plane is seen in an undated photo provided by the company

LAX travelers potentially exposed to measles

Passengers wait for their flights inside the new West Gates at Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport on May 24, 2021. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press)

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LAX-bound Spirit Airlines flight delayed after bomb …

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 airplane taxis a California runway. The airline was forced to evacuate an LAX-bound flight from Detroit June 5th, due to a bomb threat. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

L.A.-bound flight diverted after dog falls ill

A smiling puppy looking out of an airplane window while in flight is shown in this generic file image from Getty Images.

Britney Spears starts smoking on flight: Reports

FILE - In this April 12, 2018 file photo, Britney Spears arrives at the 29th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. Spears is shooting down rumors of a new album, vowing to “never return to the music industry.” At the same time, Spears noted in an Instagram post Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, she's still writing music — just for other people. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

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Fireworks, knives found in woman’s carry-on at LAX