LAX parking lot is home away from home for airline workers

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LA Times Story
By Dan Weikel
July 20, 2009
For about 15 days a month, Alaska Airlines pilot Jim Lancaster lives in a motor home in Parking Lot B near the southernmost runway at Los Angeles International Airport.

Every four minutes, a jetliner or turboprop roars in -- 500 feet above his front door -- for a landing. The noise is so loud it forces Lancaster to pause during conversations. But he doesn't mind. Lancaster puts up with the smell of jet fuel and screaming engines to save time and money.

 

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LA Times Story
By Dan Weikel
July 20, 2009
For about 15 days a month, Alaska Airlines pilot Jim Lancaster lives in a motor home in Parking Lot B near the southernmost runway at Los Angeles International Airport.

Every four minutes, a jetliner or turboprop roars in -- 500 feet above his front door -- for a landing. The noise is so loud it forces Lancaster to pause during conversations. But he doesn't mind. Lancaster puts up with the smell of jet fuel and screaming engines to save time and money.

Migrant Aviation workers are nothing new but they are increasing as we loose pay and benefits.
In the east lot in SFO, UA had a migrant villiage in the early 80's.
Not so much now.

 

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Migrant Aviation workers are nothing new but they are increasing as we loose pay and benefits.
In the east lot in SFO, UA had a migrant villiage in the early 80's.
Not so much now.

SFO east lot has about a dozen RV's. The sad part is that security was kicking them out from time to time.
I don't know if that is still going on. Those people are not a security risk.