Unavailable Parking Spaces In D-Lot

[08.01.08] -- F/A reports received to date cite lack of parking spaces on the following dates: 7/24, 7/25, 7/26, 7/28, 7/29. Most of the reports indicate problems between 0800-1200, and one report indicated a problem at 0500. All of the reports have been sent to LAXSW management for follow up.

[07.25.08] -- Several F/As have reported lack of parking spaces at the D-Lot Employee Parking Lot. The issue has been brought to LAXSW domicile management and is being addressed with the Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA). Document times, dates and provide information to us for tracking of this issue via email at afalax@unitedafa.org.

As a temporary alternative, though not acceptable, F/As have opted to park in the D-Lot North. PLEASE NOTE: The D-Lot North Shuttle does not regularly stop at terminal 6/7.

If you encounter problems locating parking and may potentially miss check-in, be sure to advise OPBSK and contact a LAXSW supervisor through the coordinator at LAX.

Minor Dependants Permitted On D-Lot Bus Per Airport Authority

[02.20.08] -- From LAXFO (Flight Operations) Enote -- LAWA (Los Angeles World Airport Authority) has agreed to allow minor dependants on the D-Lot bus. Unbadged spouses and other carpooling riders (without LAWA D-Lot parking cards) are still not allowed to board the bus.
 

Call Made to LAWA Land Operations Manager - January 2008 D-Lot Parking Concern* [01.08.08] -- D-Lot bus drivers have been inconsistent in administering the policy mandate set forth by the Los Angeles World Airport Authority (LAWA). The city mandate by LAWA requires bus drivers to allow only employees with D-Lot parking cards to board the bus on BOTH ends of the route (upon boarding in the D-Lot and curbside at the Terminal). To be on the safe side, please remember to have your D-Lot Parking Card readily available as you board the bus.   A call was made to George Harris, Manager of Land Operations at LAWA today. An attempt to address the safety issues related to the new bus boarding procedures that have been set in place. Boarding through only the front door and navigating those passengers sitting in the side-facing seats pose a safety concern to crewmembers with crew baggage.   Additionally, only some of the drivers have been requiring entrance to the D-Lot bus using only the forward door of the bus (which is the new policy). While it is recognized by crewmembers boarding the bus that our baggage makes it difficult to pass between passengers already seated toward the front of the bus, it is not evident to LAWA and the Department of Airports Authority. The LAWA Land Operations Manager stated that there have already been 12 to 14 months of discussion of the issues at the D-lot, and they were "probably not going to review this specific concern because it would contemplate added costs."   For background information on the change, we asked why these policy changes occurred, and were told that “LAXPD reported multiple break-ins in the D-lot, and an overabundance of police reports regarding stolen parking hang tags.” He stated that “the airport police say it negatively affects their crime statistics,” and, “one of the reasons for replacing hang tags was due to theft, and break-ins occurring to steal hang tags.”   He also stated that “complaints” from the residential neighborhoods that employees were parking on the street in the neighborhoods, and walking into the D-lot for a free bus ride. The annual passes were discontinued due to the high theft rate of those hang tags, and “complaints regarding car alarms and unavailability of parking areas on the street are also concerns that have been lodged with LAXPD.” In other words, he says, there were individuals parking in the residential streets and walking into the lot to ride the D-lot buses. He also said the changes were made to address “the people who were being dropped off at the D-lot and catching a ride to the terminal,” and that “gas and the 24 hour operation and services are far beyond what LAX Airport recoups from the cost associated with the tags/cards.” We have brought this issue forward to LAXSW management to address with LAWA and the Department of Airports. Flight Operations (Pilots) have also reported identical concerns and issues to management. LAXSW and LAXFO will work to address the safety issues we've brought forward. * For further information, please review LAXSW E-note below.