January 23, 2017: LAX had a tough time accommodating travelers during the holidays — more than 400,000 than the 4.3 million they planned for — weather, roadway traffic congestion, and more than 2,000 flight delays in a six-day time period — added to the mess. An estimated 80 million plus travelers will go through LAX in 2017, And, it’s going to continue to get even worse this year with many airlines adding flights. Do yourself a travel favor and avoid LAX in 2017 if you can!