Council ties support for flight to wages

Seeking to exert control over flights at LAX, the City Council on Tuesday again delayed deciding whether to back United Airlines' efforts to begin nonstop service to Shanghai, China. Daily News.

"We all recognize the importance of this service, but we also want to send a message to United about concerns we have that they are paying workers a decent wage," Councilwoman Janice Hahn said.

"This is a multimillion-dollar project for United and we don't want to leave behind those workers who clean the airplanes and the terminals and live in Los Angeles.

"Let's not allow this to be a money-maker for the company and leave the workers behind."

United has been seeking the council's backing to persuade the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve the flight plan to Los Angeles International Airport.