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LAX Terminal 5 is getting torn down for rebuild before Olympics. What travelers need to know
The new Midfield Satellite Concourse South is pictured at LAX.
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Terminal 5 at Los Angeles International Airport will be torn down Tuesday for an overhaul ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Yes, that will likely make things at an already notorious airport harder. Here's what we know:
Planned detours
Passengers and flights using T5 will be rerouted through other terminals and the newly opened Midfield Satellite Concourse South (MSC South) — a 150,000-square-foot extension of the West Gates at Tom Bradley International Terminal equipped with eight new gates.
American Airlines passengers
On Tuesday, American Airlines check-in and ticketing activities formerly conducted in LAX Terminal 5 will be relocated to Terminal 4.
JetBlue passengers
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Services relocated to Terminal 1 this past week.
Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines relocated operations to Terminal 2 this past week.
What's next
"Our goal is to minimize disruption during this transition, and we are working closely with our airline partners to ensure continued operations and smooth travel for our passengers," Doug Webster, chief airport operations and maintenance officer with Los Angeles World Airports, said in a news statement.
The changes are parts of Los Angeles World Airports' initiative to modernize LAX through a $30 billion plan.
The terminal is expected to reopen in 2028.
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A preview of the new terminal
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A new gate area at Midfield Satellite Concourse South.
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A new waiting area at the Midfield Satellite Concourse South.
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A long light-filled corridor planned for the new terminal.
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