LAX
has service to destinations in North
America, Latin America, Europe, Asia,
and Oceania. Its most prominent airlines
are United (19.57% of passenger traffic,
combined with United Express traffic),
American (15%) and Southwest (12.7%).
[3] It is also a secondary hub for
Delta, Northwest and Alaska Airlines.
The airport occupies some 3,425 acres
(14 km²) of the city on the Pacific
coast, about 15 miles (24 km) southwest
of downtown Los Angeles. LAX is one
of the most famous locations for commercial
aircraft spotting, most notably at
the so called "Imperial Hill"
area (also known as Clutter's Park)
in El Segundo where nearly the entire
South Complex of the airport can be
viewed.
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