Los Angeles Airport receives $150 million for baggage security project

An agreement was announced between Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the US Department of Homeland Security, which secured $150 million in federal funds for a key security project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

The funding will support the completion of the inline baggage screening program in several terminals at LAX. This program entails construction of new automated in-line baggage screening systems with enhanced technology to screen each piece of checked passenger luggage behind-the-scenes. The projects will make travel through LAX safer, faster and more convenient by removing the explosive detection machines in airport terminal lobbies.

This program represents a significant improvement in the overall security of the millions of passengers who use LAX. LAWA has already completed construction of in-line baggage screening systems at LA/Ontario Airport and Terminal 3 at LAX. The in-line baggage at Tom Bradley International Terminal will be completed in the coming months.

Through the execution of a letter of intent, the TSA is obligated to provide $150 million distributed between the 2010 and 2011 fiscal years for the remaining terminals at LAX. Previous TSA grants for the total program (LAX and LA/Ontario) have totaled $331 million. The total cost of the program is $670 Million and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2012.

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