| Long Beach Airport serves nearly three million commercial airline passengers annually, offering direct flights throughout the United States with easy domestic and international connections. The Airport hosts Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, ExpressJet, JetBlue Airways and US Airways. Long Beach Airport also is among the top five busiest general aviation airports in the world with 365,000 annual general aviation operations, including Life Flight donor organ and critical care patient delivery, law enforcement, and search/rescue flights. It also is a center for air cargo carriers, DHL, FedEx and UPS which transport more than 49,000 tons of goods each year. Uniquely, Long Beach Airport is one of the few airports that continues to be an important aircraft manufacturing and flight-training center, hosting industry giants, The Boeing Company, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and Flight Safety. . | |
TSA Simplify Travel Advisory: The Long Beach Airport continues to operate on threat level High, or Orange. Travelers departing from Long Beach Airport are advised to arrive no less than one and 1/2 hours before their scheduled departures. Passengers can greatly affect their experience at the airport by preparing in advance. This includes packing liquids, gels and aerosols in checked baggage whenever possible, using 3-1-1 for carry-ons, arriving early and ensuring they are not traveling with prohibited items. For individuals who must carry liquids, gels and aerosols through the security checkpoint, it's as easy as 3-1-1. Click here for more information.
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