Terminal 5 at Los Angeles International Airport will be officially shuttered Tuesday in preparation for demolition as part of a project aimed at revitalizing the facility ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Last week, Los Angeles World Airports announced its plans, noting three airlines will move out of Terminal 5. JetBlue was the first to leave and relocate to Terminal 1, followed by Spirit Airlines to Terminal 2 and American Airlines is set to make Terminal 4 its temporary home.

After American Airlines shifts its operations to Terminal 4 Tuesday, Terminal 5 will be completely closed to begin demolition efforts.

Los Angeles World Airports oversees the city’s airports — LAX and the Van Nuys Airport.

“As we take this important step toward transforming LAX, the closure of Ter

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