As per regulation LAX is NOT an international airport and is considered a "landing right airport" I have enclosed the regulation for your review,
LAX which is a spring board for the far east and the whole world is depend
on decision made by U.S CBP. this situation is highly constricted international
carrier form arriving to LAX considering long haul flights of 13-15 hours. there is no doubt in the fact that thousand of additional jobs can be created and a billion dollars boost to the local economy can be generated by only adding 150-200 CBP officer to LAX.
19 C.F.R PART -AIR COMMERCE REGULATIONS
Title 19 - Customs Duties
§ 122.1 General definitions.
The following definitions apply in this part, unless otherwise stated:
(a) Aircraft. An "aircraft" is any device now known, or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation or flight in the air. It does not include hovercraft.
(b) Aircraft commander. An "aircraft commander" is any person serving on an aircraft who is in charge or has command of its operation and navigation.
(c) Agent. An "agent" is any person who is authorized to act for or in place of:
(1) An owner or operator of a scheduled airline by written authority; or
(2) An owner or operator of a non-scheduled airline, by power of attorney.
The authority to act shall be in writing and satisfactory to the port director.
(d) Commercial aircraft. A "commercial aircraft" is any aircraft transporting passengers and/or cargo for some payment or other consideration, including money or services rendered.
(e) International airport. An "international airport" is any airport designated by:
(1) The Secretary of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Customs as a port of entry for aircraft arriving in the U.S. from any place outside thereof and for the merchandise carried on such aircraft;
(2) The Attorney General as a port of entry for aliens arriving on such aircraft; and
(3) The Secretary of Health and Human Services as a place for quarantine inspection.
(f) Landing rights airport. A "landing rights airport" is any airport, other than an international airport or user fee airport, at which flights from a foreign area are given permission by Customs to land.
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