Gadling

Think your airport sucks? It's ok, most people don't like their local airports. But you're in a pretty sad state of affairs when even the employees that work at that airport think it sucks.

That's what's been going on at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) recently. Employees, union members and even J D Power and Associates notables have been marching around the terminals protesting the state of the airport and the industry.

I can see where they're coming from with regard to the airport -- Terminal 2, where I spend most of my time is a run down shell of a terminal, where amenities are few, gates are crowded and dirty and a combo meal at Burger King can cost up to twelve dollars.

Just earlier this week, local Los Angeles news reported that there were over a thousand people in line over at Terminal 1.

With regard to their qualms with the industry, I'm not sure if they have much traction. Airlines are cutting back in all facets of the business, including, I'm sure, employee staffing. Any time layoffs and superfluous cost cutting are involved, employees are going to be unhappy.

Luckily, none of this ruckus seems to be (further) affecting airport operations -- as of this afternoon, the FAA isn't reporting any significant delays.

Filed under: Activism, Airports, News