Transportation & Mobility

Dear LAist: Why does LA have so many roads with the same name?

If you’ve ever seen a street name that has multiple versions like drive, place and road, this one’s for you. It makes little sense now, but there’s an old reason for it.

A collage of blue street signs for 37th Street, 37th Place, and 37th Drive. The background is a grayed out sky and power lines.

Flight Cancellations And Delays Pile Up After An FAA Safety System Outage

Domestic departures across the U.S. were halted for around two hours this morning after the FAA's system for alerting pilots and airports of real-time hazards went dark.

Travelers wait in the terminal as an Alaska Airlines plane sits at a gate at Los Angeles International Airport early Thursday.

Coronavirus FAQ: How Do I Avoid Catching COVID-19 While Flying In 2023?

You'll see testing in some airports these days — it's just like we're going back in time! And speaking of looking back, the things that protected fliers from COVID-19 then are still a good idea.

It's COVID testing time at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, South Korea. Arrivals from China must now submit to a PCR test.

Flight Fare Prices Skyrocketed Following Southwest's Meltdown. Was It Price Gouging?

Passengers who looked for last-minute tickets encountered sky-high prices — in some cases, triple or quadruple the rate for the same route in the last few months. Experts say it's fairly normal.

Travelers wait in line before passing through a security checkpoint at Denver International Airport on December 28, 2022 in Denver, Colorado.

Southwest Plans On Near-Normal Operations Friday After Widespread Cancellations

Ahead of the New Year's weekend, the airline said that Friday will see minimal disruptions after its slashed schedule stranded hundreds of thousands of travelers during a wintry holiday stretch.

Rows and rows of tagged bags are piled near an empty baggage claim.

Unclaimed Luggage Piles Up At Airports Following Southwest Cancellations

After Southwest Airlines canceled thousands of flights, travelers are scrambling to reunite with their luggage.

Unclaimed luggage at the William P. Hobby Airport on Thursday in Houston, Texas.

Thousands Of Airline Passengers Are Stranded. Here's What To Do If You're One Of Them

Airlines have canceled thousands of flights since Christmas weekend, leaving travelers scrambling to figure out how to book new seats and get reimbursements for added expenses.

Travelers wait in line for their security screening at the O'Hare International Airport on Dec. 22 in Chicago.

The Blizzard Is Just One Reason Behind The Operational Meltdown At Southwest Airlines

Southwest isn't the only airline experiencing delays and cancellations, but it is by far the worst-hit, with about 5,500 of its flights canceled across the country in the last two days.

Scores of suitcases are piled tightly together as people look for their bags

Southwest Cancels 5,400 Flights In Less Than 48 Hours In A 'Full-Blown Meltdown'

The disruptions add to chaos that has left people stranded at airports across the country, many of them with little idea of when they can get home or where their bags are.