Anyone who knows anything about aviation knows what the letters “LAX” stand for. For that matter, nearly every American and countless others worldwide have a tacit understanding of what these three letters signify: Los Angeles International Airport. Los Angeles is one of the world’s busiest and most iconic airports. It’s an origin and destination for tens of millions of people annually, the crew base for thousands of pilots and flight attendants, a global juggernaut for cargo operations, and the gateway to one of the most prominent cities in the world. This article is an in-depth analysis of LAX and what it’s like to be a pilot at this mega airport.