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Spirit Airlines abruptly shut down after 34 years, citing higher oil prices and other pressures, triggering widespread flight cancellations at LAX and leaving passengers scrambling for refunds and alternate routes as bailout plans and a JetBlue merger falter.
A 44-year-old Los Angeles woman, Shamim Mafi, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of brokering a weapons sale between Iran and Sudan, including drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and ammunition, via the Oman-based Atlas International Business. Prosecutors say the operation took in more than $7 million in 2025 and involved selling 55,000 bomb fuses to Sudan’s Ministry of Defense; she faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted amid Sudan’s ongoing civil war humanitarian crisis.
A Los Angeles woman, Shamim Mafi, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on an Iranian arms-trafficking charge, as part of an ongoing investigation.
A Woodland Hills woman, Shamim Mafi, 44, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on charges that she brokered the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses and millions of rounds of ammunition manufactured by Iran and sold to Sudan, allegedly on behalf of the Iranian government; she faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted, with an initial court appearance in downtown Los Angeles.
LAX’s 2.25-mile Automated People Mover begins about 60 days of passenger-free testing with empty trains, running on the planned schedule while officials work through system integration and reliability checks. Before any riders board, the line must operate 24/7 for 30 days without issues; after that, additional testing and user-feedback rounds will follow. The $5.5‑billion project has faced delays since 2019 and ongoing disputes with contractor LINXS, pushing back a public opening, and while officials hope it will be ready for World Cup-related travel, no opening date has been set. The system is designed to ease airport congestion by linking terminals, parking, and pickup/drop-off zones.
A United Airlines flight 2127 from Los Angeles (LAX) to Newark returned to LAX due to a left-engine fire, triggering an evacuation of 256 passengers and 12 crew via slides. One person suffered a finger cut; FAA to investigate. No other injuries reported.
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 bound for New Jersey turned back to Los Angeles International Airport after a report of an engine fire. It landed safely at 11:29 a.m., 256 passengers and 12 crew evacuated with no injuries, and firefighters monitored the engine as a ground stop was lifted and travelers were bused to the terminals.
American Airlines is expanding its premier domestic network with five new routes from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Los Angeles (LAX): ORD to Allentown (ABE) and Columbia (CAE) with twice-daily service starting May 21; ORD to Kahului (OGG) daily from December 17 through March 27, 2027; and LAX to Cleveland (CLE) and Washington, D.C. (IAD) starting April 7 with daily flights. Tickets go on sale January 26. The airline highlights premium seating and miles earning on a network that it says will offer up to 7,000 peak daily departures this summer, reinforcing its claim of the nation’s premier domestic network.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was briefly detained at Los Angeles International Airport due to missing travel paperwork on his arrival from Korea ahead of spring training; the issue was promptly resolved and he was cleared to continue his travel. Lee signed a six-year, $113 million contract with the Giants in 2023, missed most of 2024 after a shoulder injury, and batted .266 with eight homers, 55 RBIs and 10 stolen bases over 150 games last season.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was briefly detained by CBP at Los Angeles International Airport over a paperwork issue involving documents reportedly forgotten in Korea. He has since been released and cleared to travel, with authorities and the team saying the matter was quickly resolved. Lee, who signed a six-year, $113 million deal with the Giants before the 2024 season, has played in the Olympics and World Baseball Classic for Korea and is expected to participate in spring training and the 2026 season.
Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was briefly detained by customs at Los Angeles International Airport after forgetting travel documents in South Korea, but was released following coordination between Pelosi’s office and Giants officials and is cleared to continue his travel to California for a Giants FanFest appearance.
LAX experienced a ground delay due to staffing issues, resulting in 565 delays and 38 cancellations, with operations limited to 48 flights per hour by the FAA.
A ground delay at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) caused by staffing issues is affecting flights, with delays averaging 98 minutes, and is expected to last until midnight.
Over 1,000 flights were canceled or delayed nationwide on a busy travel day due to a winter storm and a software issue affecting Airbus A320 aircraft, with Los Angeles International Airport experiencing significant disruptions amid expected high travel volumes.
Since the start of the government shutdown, approximately 150 flights have been canceled at Southern California airports, with LAX experiencing the highest number of delays and cancellations, primarily due to staffing shortages caused by FAA staff working without pay. The situation is expected to worsen if the shutdown continues, prompting airlines to reduce operations and advising travelers to book nonstop morning flights and avoid smaller planes.