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Storied restaurant on LAX-owned land faces closure

Photographs chronicling the history of aviation line the halls of the Proud Bird restaurant in Los Angeles. Located beside the southernmost runway of LAX, the landmark eatery is scheduled to close.

Photographs chronicling the history of aviation line the halls of the Proud Bird restaurant in Los Angeles. Located beside the southernmost runway of LAX, the landmark eatery is scheduled to close.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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The biggest names in aerospace have sat at the bar to watch the planes land, people such as Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh and Neil Armstrong. But the Proud Bird’s days may be numbered.
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The Proud Bird

Diners at the Proud Bird restaurant take in the view of vintage aircraft and planes landing at Los Angeles International Airport. Some of the planes are real while others are replicas.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

The Proud Bird

The collection of vintage aircraft at the restaurant includes commercial and military planes.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

The Proud Bird

A display that features the early days of commercial aviation showcases some of the memorabilia at the Proud Bird restaurant.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

The Proud Bird

A pair of aviator’s goggles belonging to the late military pilot Richard Bong is among the memorabilia at the restaurant   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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A display at the restaurant features the exploits of aviatrix Amelia Earhart.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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A photograph of Marilyn Monroe, who briefly worked in Southern California aircraft industry.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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John Tallichet is the owner of the Proud Bird restaurant in Los Angeles. It was begun by his father.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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A commercial airliner flies past a vintage plane on the grounds of the Proud Bird restaurant.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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A commercial airliner flies past a vintage Soviet MiG on the grounds of the Proud Bird restaurant.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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