Faa Sets Safety Upgrades for Lax

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A series of safety upgrades are coming to Los Angeles International Airport over the next year, including a $6 million runway-stoplight system and the addition of 10 air traffic controllers, the acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday.

Robert A. Sturgell also said he supported the idea of separating the airport's parallel northern runways to make room for a centerline taxiway to allow aircraft more room to safely maneuver on the ground.

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Faa Sets Safety Upgrades for Lax

"These new runway lights will be one more layer of defense, but they will not be the first line of defense," Sturgell said during a news conference at LAX.

"Th...

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