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Bases / LAX

Crashpads near Los Angeles International LAX

8 airlines base crew here, including American, Delta, United, Alaska, and Hawaiian. Public base guide and crashpad listings. Reviews are checked before they are published.

Employee lots: $65/moMetro C/K Line: $1.75Commuting (DL pilots): ~44% (reported)
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Getting to the airport

OptionCost / serviceNotes
Metro C / K Line$1.75; free 2-hr transfers; free shuttle from the LAX/Metro Transit CenterRoughly 4am–12:30am
FlyAway bus$12.75 one way; $120/mo employee pass (needs an LAX badge)Van Nuys and Union Station, every 15 min, 5am–11pm

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Employee parking

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Remote employee lots$65/mo for LAX-domiciled crew; 24/7 shuttle every 7–15 min

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Airport markers: LAX, ONT, BUR, SNA. Crashpad pins show street addresses published on each crashpad's own website; crashpads without one aren't pinned. Shaded circles show the general area a crashpad names on its card (about 1.5 miles across), not its address. Sample listings are examples and are not shown on the map. Airport positions from OurAirports. Report a map issue

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Crashpads are tagged by crew type (pilots only, flight attendants only, or pilots and flight attendants) and men/women (men only, women only, or coed; a crashpad where the host doesn't say is labeled "Men/women: Not listed by the host" and shows under every option). They also carry shift-worker and long-stay attributes: day-sleeper friendly, stay length (nightly, weekly, monthly, or 30+ nights), private room, truck/RV parking, and time to the terminal. Anything marked "Not specified" shows under every filter until a review tags it.

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The Hotel Crash Pad Network – LAX Found publicly · not host-submitted
Men/women: Men onlyLAX area airport hotel
Amenities (as stated by the crashpad)Hotel-based crashpad (amenities not listed on location page)
Price as stated: Male lineholder/reserve subscriptions: reserve tier $385/month, lineholder tier $360/month; part-time and drop-in tiers; total initial fees $525
Source: crashpad website · checked Oct 19, 2026 · last activity seen: Live subscription store (Oct 2026); no dated posts. Details may have changed.
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The Layover Club (TLC) photo from their website
The Layover Club (TLC) Found publicly · not host-submitted
Men/women: CoedLos Angeles, CA (Hyde Park area)To airport: "Get to the airport in 20 minutes" (site)
Amenities (as stated by the crashpad)Private pods with doors, lighting and outletslinenslocker rentalsonline booking 24/7co-ed
Address: 3216 West 74th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90043 (as published on the crashpad's website) · Map
Price as stated: Pay as you go $48 for up to 12 hours or $60 for 24 hours; all access $325/month for 360 hours ($75 one-time sign-up fee); six private pods (no bunks), queen mattresses; no deposit
Source: crashpad website · checked Oct 19, 2026 · last activity seen: Sitemap lastmod 2026-10-17; footer ©2026. Details may have changed.
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First Class Crashpad photo from their website
First Class Crashpad Found publicly · not host-submitted
Men/women: Coed rooms and a women-only roomPilots and flight attendantsInglewood, CA 90245 (gated community; exact address given when you join)To airport: 1 mile from LAX (site)3 floors · 3 bedrooms · 4 bathroomsAssigned cold bedsCo-ed rooms and a female-only room
Amenities (as stated by the crashpad)High-speed Wi-Fi55-inch TV with RokuFull kitchenCoin-operated washers and dryersVanity stationsWorkspaceKeyless entryDesignated storageMaid service (weekly per amenities page; twice a month per FAQ)Bring your own bedding, pillows and towels
Price as stated: Co-ed room $325/month; female-only room $350/month (larger bathroom, more closet space); $100 deposit; 30-day move-out notice
Source: crashpad website · amenities · checked Oct 19, 2026 · last activity seen: Sitemap newest lastmod 2023-07-07. Details may have changed.
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West Coast Crash Pad – LAX Apartments Found publicly · not host-submitted
Men/women: Men onlyPilots onlyEl Segundo, CA (gated complex one block west of Sepulveda Blvd)To airport: 2 miles from LAX (site)Two 3-bedroom, 2-bath apartments, 7 bunks eachCold beds (no hot bunks)3-month minimum commitment
Amenities (as stated by the crashpad)Full kitchen with dishes and cutleryLarge flat-screen TV with cableFast Wi-FiMaid service (bi-weekly per LAX page; weekly per FAQ)Allocated storage1 parking spot per apartment (first come)Bring twin bedding, pillow and towel
Price as stated: $365/month; $100 deposit; 30 days’ notice to leave. Male pilots only
Source: crashpad website · FAQ · checked Oct 19, 2026 · last activity seen: Sitemap lastmod 2023-11-22. Details may have changed.
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Crashpad Kingdom – LAX photo from their website
Crashpad Kingdom – LAX Found publicly · not host-submitted
Men/women: Apt. C is men-only; the host doesn't say for the other apartmentsLos Angeles area (neighborhood not stated)To airport: not statedSix apartments with 12–18 beds each, about 6 per roomCold beds
Amenities (as stated by the crashpad)High-speed internetCable, Netflix and HuluLarge-screen TVFull kitchenFully furnishedHousekeepingStreet parking
Price as stated: Apt. D $335/month ($425 for non-commuters); Apts. S and I $335; Apt. L $375 (28+); Apt. C $375 (28+, male only); Apt. 8 $375 (pilots only); $100 deposit, returned with 30 days’ notice after a 2-month minimum
Source: crashpad website · checked Oct 19, 2026 · last activity seen: Sitemap lastmod 2025-05-26; footer ©2023; "Cold Beds Available Now". Details may have changed.
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Crashpad FAQ: Los Angeles International

The cost answer comes from the crashpad cards on this page. Transit and parking answers come from official airport and transit sources.

How much does a crashpad near Los Angeles International (LAX) cost?

Of the 5 crashpads listed near Los Angeles International that publish a monthly starting price, starting prices run from $325 to $365 a month, with a median of $335. These are each crashpad's lowest advertised rate; check the current price with the host.

How do crew get to LAX by public transit?

Take LA Metro's C Line or K Line to the LAX/Metro Transit Center, then the free shuttle to the LAX terminals. The regular Metro fare is $1.75, and transfers are free within two hours when you tap to ride.

Source: LA Metro, Go Metro to LAX (metro.net). Checked Oct 22, 2026. Fares and rules change, so confirm before you rely on them.

Is there employee parking for crew at LAX?

LAX's Remote Employee Parking Program costs $65 a month for eligible LAX-based employees. The employee lots (East, West, South and South Premium) have courtesy shuttles to and from the Central Terminal Area every 7 to 15 minutes, 24/7.

Source: Los Angeles World Airports, LAX Remote Employee Parking Program rules (flylax.com). Checked Oct 22, 2026. Fares and rules change, so confirm before you rely on them.

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Known Crewmember / CMAP

KCM ends Dec 31, 2026. TSA's Crewmember Access Point (CMAP), which you opt into through your airline, uses the same doors and lanes. KCM equipment is being removed this fall, West Coast first. TSA: CMAP Locations and Hours. Locations per TSA, updated Oct 9, 2026. Some entries also cite KCM.org or crew-union guides; each entry names its sources.

LAX · Los Angeles International Airport

  • Terminal 1
    Dedicated KCM corridor outside the main checkpoint footprint (TSA); west end of checkpoint, corridor adjacent to passenger queue (KCM.org); small hallway to the left of the Main Security Checkpoint (TWU556).
    Hours: TSA: 0300-0020; KCM.org & TWU556: 0330-2100
    Sources: TSA · KCM.org · TWU Local 556
  • Terminal 1.5Sources disagree, check signage
    • KCM.org: T1.5: Left side of checkpoint, northwest of area; 0415-0045
    • TWU Local 556: Terminal 1.5: To the left side of the Main Security Checkpoint below the Sherriff's desk/wall. T1.5 0415-0045
    • TSA: Terminal 1.5 not listed
    Sources: KCM.org · TWU Local 556 · TSA
  • Terminal 3
    Employee screening location outside the TSA checkpoint footprint (TSA); right side of checkpoint, past the TSA PreCheck entrance (KCM.org).
    Hours: TSA: 0330-0110; KCM.org: 0400-0055
    Sources: TSA · KCM.org
  • Terminal 4
    Main checkpoint (TSA); exit lane (KCM.org).
    Hours: TSA: 0300-0100; KCM.org: 0345-0100
    Sources: TSA · KCM.org
  • Terminal 5Sources disagree, check signage
    • KCM.org: T5: Exit Lane; 0400-0100
    • TSA: Terminal 5 not listed
    Sources: KCM.org · TSA
  • Terminal 6
    Exit lane.
    Hours: TSA: 0400-2330; KCM.org: 0400-2230
    Sources: TSA · KCM.org
  • Terminal 7
    Exit lane.
    Hours: 0400-0100 (both)
    Sources: TSA · KCM.org
  • Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT/Terminal B)
    Exit lane outside the immediate checkpoint footprint (TSA); left side of checkpoint, west end (KCM.org).
    Hours: TSA: 0430-0100; KCM.org: 0430-0130
    Sources: TSA · KCM.org
  • Terminals 2 and 8
    No KCM point listed for T2 or T8 in either source.
    Sources: TSA · KCM.org
CMAP rollout at LAX scheduled week of July 19, 2026 (KCM.org notices; projected dates). CMAP is co-located at KCM points.

ONT · Ontario International Airport

  • Terminal 2
    Checkpoint, left side.
    Hours: 0400-0100 (both)
    Sources: TSA · KCM.org
  • Terminal 4
    Checkpoint, left side.
    Hours: TSA: 0400-0000; KCM.org: 0400-0030
    Sources: TSA · KCM.org
CMAP rollout at ONT scheduled week of July 12, 2026 (KCM.org notices; projected dates). CMAP is co-located at KCM points.

BUR · Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport

No KCM/CMAP access point listed by TSA at this airport; use PreCheck or standard screening.

SNA · John Wayne Orange County International Airport

  • Terminal B
    Terminal B security checkpoint.
    Hours: 0500-2100 (both)
    Only Terminal B is listed; no KCM point listed for SNA Terminals A or C.
    Sources: TSA · KCM.org

Last checked Oct 18, 2026. Hours are local time as printed by each source. Spotted a change? Report it.

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