b'TERMINALSLAX 13STV/S&P to optimize the strategy and determine how to proceed PHOTO: LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS AND DELTAstrategically. Working creatively, the team was able to adjust and overlap project phases, which meant they were built simultaneously and opened six months apart. This caused some rework at the time, but ultimately allowedfor significant acceleration. I think as engineers, we love challenges, Anstiss remarks. We love when someone says,What if we did this?. The revised overlapped phasing, compounded by efficiencies gained from crews working while the pandemic dramaticallyA digital wall behind the suppressed passenger traffic, allowed teams to complete thenew ticketing counters Delta Sky Way project about 18 months ahead of schedule. Itprovides important wayfinding information really has been amazing to see just how well everythings gonefor passengers.and everyone sort of came together to get us where we are, Anstiss reflects. ears to make sure that what you specified is being delivered,she explains. In-House Finales LAWA has its own inspectors as well as robust design Recently, LAWA has pivoted to handling its own commissioning.and construction guidelines that all projects must follow for While some airports choose to have their contractors do so, Mestasconsistency. Mestas notes that it is crucial to keep the manual feels that having the commissioning agent directly under the ownerup to date with achievable guidelines for the airports partners. has several benefits. Its kind of your last quality checkeyes andWhen you do projects like this in a live space, you must make AirportImprovement.comJanuary | February 2024'