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LAX Starts Terminal 5 Closure With Airline Moves Ahead of Demolition

Eight new Midfield gates help maintain capacity during airline relocations ahead of the Oct. 28 shutdown.

Overview

  • JetBlue relocated to Terminal 1 on Oct. 21 as the first step in winding down Terminal 5 operations.
  • Spirit shifts check-in to Terminal 2 on Oct. 22, with flights operating from the new Midfield Satellite Concourse South via shuttle buses.
  • American consolidates at Terminal 4 and Tom Bradley on Oct. 28, the terminal’s final day before demolition begins.
  • Midfield Satellite Concourse South opened with about 150,000 square feet and eight gates to offset capacity during the rebuild.
  • The overhaul is part of LAX’s $30 billion modernization, with the rebuilt Terminal 5 targeted to reopen before the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.