A power surge in the area around Los Angeles International Airport

Edited by James E. Swickard May 01, 2004
A power surge in the area around Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on April 12 caused a blackout for as long as 90 seconds, affecting the airport and control tower and ultimately delaying as many as 100 arriving flights, the FAA said. ``Most of the backup systems [in the control tower] kicked...

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