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What to expect at LAX after the Istanbul attack
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Jun 29, 2016
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What to expect at LAX after the Istanbul attack
Patrick Gannon, chief of L.A. Airport Police, tells more about how Los Angeles International Airport responds when it comes to attacks at airports around the world.
File photo: A sign outside LAX.
File photo: A sign outside LAX.
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Patrick Gannon, chief of L.A. Airport Police, tells more about how Los Angeles International Airport responds when it comes to attacks at airports around the world.

A suicide bomb attack on Istanbul's Ataturk airport has left 41 dead and more than 230 were wounded. 

When any incident like this occurs, attention turns to travel, and questions are asked about how secure airports can be in an age when public bombings have become commonplace. 

Patrick Gannon, chief of L.A. Airport Police, tells more about how Los Angeles International Airport responds to such situations.

To listen to the full interview, click on the blue audio player above.