Originally Posted by
cbn42
I think part of it may have to do with the clientele. LAX probably gets more flights coming in from third-world countries (east/Southeast Asia, Mexico, Latin America) than east coast airports like JFK and ATL that get more passengers from Europe.
But if the OP is a US citizen, this shouldn't be an issue as there are 2 separate lines: US citizens/permanent residents and everyone else. I think the problem is LAX T7 is 50 years old and probably needs to be rebuilt/renovated.