Traffic in and around the airport was jammed as roughly 229,000 passengers were expected to pass through the facility by the end of the day, officials said. An additional 228,000 passengers are expected next Sunday - the second busiest day of the holiday week - for the return home.
LAX officials are encouraging those traveling this week to arrive at least two hours before boarding time for domestic flights in order to clear security and reach theirs gates in time.
The Santa Monica Mountains will see Santa Ana winds of 20 to 30 mph - with gusts of up to 45 mph or more - through Tuesday, according to the weather service.
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