U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) hosted a Change of Command Ceremony to formally instate Donald R. Kusser, formerly Assistant Port Director, Tactical Operations, of the LA/Long Beach Seaport, as Port Director for the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). 

European passengers left stranded in the U.S. before Hurricane Sandy can be awarded up to 600 Euros in duty of care compensation. 

Beginning December 3, 2012, 100 percent of cargo shipments loaded on passenger aircraft on international flights bound for the United States must undergo screening for explosives.