Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) was the destination of Oceanic Flight 815 flying from Sydney, Australia. The flight never reached LAX due to the aircraft's crash on/near the Island. In the flash-sideways, however, the plane landed safely at LAX.

Flashbacks[]

• "Two for the Road": Ana Lucia, after working for the Los Angeles Police Department becomes a security guard at LAX, where she meets Christian Shephard. They have a drink at the airport bar when Christian invites her to be his bodyguard in Australia.

• "316": The flight of Ajira Airways, which brings five of the Oceanic Six, Ben and Locke back to the island, departs at the Los Angeles Airport.

Flash-forwards[]

• "Through the Looking Glass, Part 2"; In the flash-forward, Jack arranged to meet Kate near LAX, stating "you know where"; they meet just beyond the gates outside the end of the runway.
• "There's No Place Like Home, Part 2"; A continuation of when Jack met with Kate in "Through the Looking Glass, Part 2" outside the end of the runway.

Flash sideways[]

After their deaths, characters re-imagined their flight on Oceanic 815, this time actually arriving at LAX. At the airport, characters experienced various complications.

• Jin did not declare a large sum of money in his luggage and was held for further questioning, while Sun was ordered to stay in the waiting room. ("LA X, Part 2")
• Jack was informed that his father's body was never placed on Flight 815 and was currently "in transit". ("LA X, Part 2")
• Locke had luggage containing his knives lost in transit. ("LA X, Part 2") His knives were later recovered and delivered to him. ("The Substitute")
• Kate escaped from custody in the womens bathroom, hijacking a taxi cab which Claire was also riding in. ("LA X, Part 2")
• Charlie was arraigned at the airport courthouse. Afterwards he was met by Desmond, and they went across the street to JAX for a drink. ("Happily Ever After")

Location map[]