Travelers on their way to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) encountered significant delays as a large group of protesters obstructed the roads during one of the high-traffic travel seasons of the year, as per reports.

The protest caused a complete traffic jam outside the primary airport terminal, compelling many to leave their vehicles and walk to the airport terminals to ensure they made their flights on schedule, according to a report by FOX 11.

On Tuesday, the protestors took to Century Boulevard, effectively blocking a critical entry point to the airport and halting traffic near LAX’s main drop-off and pick-up areas.

A busy intersection near Los Angeles International Airport was brought to a halt on Tuesday, November 26, due to the protest. (KTTV)

Authorities equipped in riot gear soon intervened, clearing the intersection just after 6:15 p.m., and gradually restoring normal traffic flow.

Fox News reported another protest broke out in Terminal 7 on Wednesday morning involving workers from USWW, the nation’s largest security officers union.

At the center of the protest outside the airport is an escalating labor dispute with Flying Food Group, one of LAX’s largest airline-catering contractors.

Protesters shut down an intersection near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Tuesday. (KTTV)

Unite Here Local 11 and employees of Flying Food Group are demanding a new contract with higher wages while raising safety and labor concerns.

“Honestly, people don’t care about the people who make food and put it on their plates,” said Susan Minato, co-president of Unite Here Local 11.

“We wanted to make a statement,” she told FOX 11.

Protesters stopped at an intersection near Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday. (KTTV)

Minato acknowledged the disruption but defended the timing, arguing that demonstrations during peak travel periods are necessary to draw attention.

“It is a busy time of the year, no question,” she said. “But that’s also how you get some attention,” she told the outlet.

Earlier this year, the union successfully pushed for a city ordinance raising minimum wages for hotel and airport workers to $30 by 2028.

While protests through Wednesday were not expected to block vehicle access, the New York Post reported that police were still set for disruption amid the main holiday travel rush.