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LOS ANGELES - Terminal 5 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is set to be permanently closed and prepared for demolition starting Tuesday.

What we know:

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) officially announced the plan to close Terminal 5 as part of a major redevelopment project. The closure is effective on Tuesday after American Airlines completes its shift of operations to Terminal 4.

JetBlue was the first airline to relocate, moving to Terminal 1.

Spirit Airlines followed, shifting its operations to Terminal 2.

The demolition is part of LAWA's $30 billion Capital Improvement Program.

Other enhancements included in this program are improved roadways, the Automated People Mover, and the consolidated rent-a-car facility.

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