A Look Back: How LAX Became A Major Transit Point For Narcotics

The Epstein Chronicles

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) serves as a significant hub for narcotics traffickers due to its high volume of passenger and cargo traffic, providing various opportunities for smuggling drugs. Key aspects of how LAX is exploited by drug traffickers include:

1. Passenger Smuggling: Traffickers use drug mules who carry narcotics in their luggage, on their bodies, or internally. The large number of daily passengers makes it challenging for authorities to screen everyone thoroughly.
2. Cargo Shipments: LAX handles extensive cargo operations, making it a target for traffickers who hide drugs in legitimate shipments. This can include concealing narcotics in commercial goods or within specialized containers designed to evade detection.
3. Corrupt Employees: Traffickers sometimes bribe or coerce airport employees, including baggage handlers and security personnel, to facilitate the movement of drugs through secure areas.
4. Parcel Services: The use of postal and courier services operating out of LAX allows traffickers to send drugs disguised as regular packages, taking advantage of the high volume of daily shipments.
5. International Connections: As a major international gateway, LAX offers direct flights to and from numerous countries, enabling traffickers to move drugs across borders quickly. This includes both importing drugs from source countries and exporting them to other destinations.
6. Concealment Techniques: Traffickers employ advanced concealment methods to avoid detection, such as hiding drugs in electronic devices, clothing, food items, or machinery parts.

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Drug smuggling at LAX: How Los Angeles became the cartels' global distribution center and why it's part of an even bigger problem - ABC7 Los Angeles
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