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Los Angeles World Airports Prohibits Sale of Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles

As part of its ambitious sustainability plan to minimize plastic waste at LAWA facilities and progress towards zero waste, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has banned the sale of single-use plastic water bottles at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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According to the guidelines, single-use plastic water bottles must be replaced with containers made of sustainable alternatives, such as recyclable aluminium or glass, by LAWA and firms having lease or concession agreements at LAX and VNY. The policy also covers vending machine providers and airport activities in addition to restaurants, concessions, and lounges.

The policy applies to pre-packaged single-use plastic bottles of all sizes that contain non-carbonated, unflavored purified water, spring, mineral, artesian, well, or tap water. It also applies to bottles that contain electrolyte-enhanced water. Onboard bottled water is not subject to this rule.

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In order to ensure that travelers had easy access to drinking water in advance of the ban on single-use plastic water bottles, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power collaborated with LAWA to build additional hydration stations across LAX’s terminals. The LAWA Facilities Management Division currently looks after the hydration stations, and as part of a routine maintenance programme, they are inspected and repaired.

The LAWA Sustainability Action Plan includes plans for LAX and Van Nuys Airport to achieve net zero in the following areas by the year 2045: no potable water consumed for non-potable uses, and zero carbon emissions from LAWA operations. Waste reduction and water management are just two of the plan’s key components. By 2045, LAWA also intends to use only renewable energy.

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A 17-yr boy was arrested for making a hoax bomb threat, causing multiple flight diversions and delays.

Mumbai police have detained a 17-year-old boy from Chhattisgarh who allegedly issued bomb threats to multiple international flights via social media. According to the police, the minor made the threats to settle a financial dispute by framing another person.

The incident began on Monday night when a New York-bound Air India flight, originally departing from Mumbai, had to be diverted to New Delhi after receiving a bomb threat. The flight was later rescheduled. That same evening, two other international flights operated by IndiGo, heading to Jeddah and Muscat, also received similar threats, causing delays of several hours.

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The investigation revealed that all three threats originated from posts made by the minor from Chhattisgarh, leading to his detention. He was subsequently handed over to the local Juvenile Justice Board. The Mumbai police found that the boy had used the name and picture of another individual, also from Chhattisgarh, to create a fake social media account and issue the threats. The intention, according to the police, was to frame the other person and settle a score over a financial disagreement.

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The situation escalated on Tuesday, when a total of seven flights, including one bound for the United States, received similar threats through a social media handle. Security agencies initiated counter-terrorist drills at various airports to ensure safety. Further investigation into the minor’s actions and motivations is ongoing.