Surface Safety Spotlight – Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

[Music] At Los Angeles International Airport or LAX, pilot deviations have increased at two taxiways on the north runway complex. As you can see, parallel runways 24 left and 24 right are closely spaced. Some pilots landing at runway 24 right and exiting at taxiways Victor or Whiskey have failed to hold short of runway 24 left. Arriving pilots should be aware that although the taxiways are initially curved, they are not high-speed taxiways and you will encounter runway 24 left quickly after exiting runway 24 right. Pilots should manage their speed while exiting runway 24 right to ensure you can hold short of runway 24 left. This is most critical at the first available exit, taxiway victor, where the aircraft may be at a higher initial exiting speed. actively scan for the runway 24 left hold short lines which are on an angle that may be challenging for a first officer to quickly spot. Another concern is the pilots who want to ensure a position well behind the runway 24 left hold short line sometimes do not completely clear the runway 24 right hold short line behind them. So, next time you fly into LAX, remember the parallel runways 24 right and left are closely spaced. And manage your workload and aircraft speed to hold short of runway 24 left if instructed and fully clear runway 24 right. It's always better to know before you go. [Music]