LAX officials urge travelers to plan ahead for Memorial Day, summer trips

With record numbers of people expected to travel for Memorial Day weekend, Los Angeles International Airport officials urged people Wednesday to plan ahead and give themselves plenty of time to reach the airport and board their flights.

Memorial Day traditionally marks the beginning of the summer travel season, and airport officials reminded travelers that passenger numbers and vehicular traffic will be rising over the next few days and remain high for the next few months.

“With school breaks...