Los Angeles International airport to build a special paparazzi proof terminal for celebrities and the rich.
Pictures of celebrities are worth thousands of dollars and the Los Angeles International Airport is a gold mine for paparazzi. Which probably explains why celebrities are constantly seen walking by with their head down and sunglasses on. But, LAX may just make it even harder to for the paparazzi to snap a photo of their favorite singer, actress, or model.
After frequent paparazzi disruptions at terminals and security checkpoints, LAX is set to approve plans to convert a cargo office into a small new terminal that will allow passengers to drive into a secluded entrance, get screened by the TSA privately and driven across the airfield straight to the stairs to board the flights.
But, how much will this cost? Well to avoid the paparazzi it will cost around $1,500 to $1,800 each trip. And you don’t have to be famous to use it.
According to MarketWatch, the Los Angeles Suite, which is expected to win the approval by the Board of Airport Commissioners on Thursday, will be modeled after private terminals at major airports across the world including London’s Heathrow Airport.
The idea was proposed by Gavin de Becker & Associates, the well-known Los Angeles security firm for celebrities and government figures, which also will operate it. It plans to open in six to eight months, first in temporary buildings while the permanent facility is being constructed.
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What do you think of the paparazzi? Is the LAX trying to kill a career for so many men and women? Or is this something that all airports should make?
