How long can you stay at an airport for after you Land?

So I'm heading to Los Angeles (LAX) and I land at 11Am but I can't check into my Airbnb until 3pm. I can just sit at the airport for like a hour or two just to kill some time before I need to check in? Or is that a security threat?

Yes.

Yes
No

Don't call attention to yourself, and nobody will notice or care.

It's probably better to stay on the "air side" of the TSA checkpoint.

No problem.

I had a similar problem this spring, had to be out of hotel by 11, flight at 3 Long Beach. Uber dropped me off at 11:15, and I just sat and read a book.

No problem. The problem is that after you exit the arrivals, there isn't much to do. You'd do better to go to your Air b&b.Ask if you can leave your luggage and go do something. Depending on whether the AirB&B is in someone's home or a standalone, they may be very acccommodating.

You can stay as long as you like, as long as it isn't obvious that you're living at the airport. I've stayed in airports all night waiting for my flight, since it's almost impossible to get to or from a long-haul flight to where I live without being away from home overnight. Makes no sense to pay $200 for a hotel I'd be in for less than 8 hours. Many people have done the same.

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