AIRPORT PROFILE AUTHOR Christina Marsh Long Beach Celebrates Opening of a New Conso The Long Beach Airport (LGB) recently opened a new consolidated baggage claim on April 13. The baggage claim is one of six projects in the airport's terminal area improvement program to enhance the passenger experience. THE LONG Beach Airport (LGB) is currently working on phase two of its terminal area improvement program. The program consists of six projects: Component 1A: Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS); Component 2: Ticketing Lobby; Component 1B: Baggage Claim Area Improvements; Component 3A: Terminal Renovation Improvements; Component 3B: Rental Car Customer Service Improvements; Component 4: Meet and Greet Plaza. Long Beach Airport Engineering Officer Stephan Lum said the overall goal for the program is purely to enhance the passenger experience. " This program technically does not induce more flights, it doesn't induce more activity. We're slot regulated by our noise ordinance. The number of passengers and the number of commercial flights that we can put out daily is really dictated by that noise ordinance. This program is purely to make that passenger experience a little bit more enjoyable, " Lum said. " ...And hopefully that'll maintain our reputation of our easygoing airport. Long Beach Airport is one of the oldest airports in California. PHOTOS BY THE LONG BEACH AIRPORT (LGB) 12 \ AIRPORT BUSINESS / JULY/AUGUST 2023