LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Hundreds of airline catering workers blocked a main artery into Los Angeles International Airport amid the Thanksgiving travel rush Tuesday during a protest alleging unsafe working conditions.

At one point, the protesters spilled out onto Century Boulevard, blocking cars trying to enter LAX.

However, police were able to move the protest back onto sidewalks and traffic continued to flow normally.

Flying Food Group employees called on the city of Los Angeles to hold the "serial lawbreaker" catering company accountable for its treatment of workers.

"The conditions, from pipes bursting to blocked exits, and chemical burns are outrageous. I want a workplace where I feel safe. We ask the city to hold Flying Food Group accountable," said a statement from Lilian Rosales,

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