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167,000 passengers affected by Los Angeles airport shooting

Los Aangeles: A total of 1,550 flights with an estimated 167,050 passengers were affected by the shooting at Los Angeles International Airport Friday, an airport spokesperson said on Saturday.The affected flights included 724 scheduled arrivals

167 000 passengers affected by los angeles airport shooting 167 000 passengers affected by los angeles airport shooting
Los Aangeles: A total of 1,550 flights with an estimated 167,050 passengers were affected by the shooting at Los Angeles International Airport Friday, an airport spokesperson said on Saturday.





The affected flights included 724 scheduled arrivals with an estimated 67,850 passengers and 826 departures with an estimated 99,200 passengers on board, Xinhua reported citing airport spokesperson Nancy Suey Castles.

Eighty-six flights scheduled to arrive at the airport were diverted to other airports.

23-year-old Paul Anthony Ciancia walked into Terminal 3 of the Los Angeles airport around 9 a.m. Friday, pulled out an assault rifle which is believed to be an AR-15, and started shooting.

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