Holiday travelers heading to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) faced severe disruptions as hundreds of protesters blocked the road outside during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, according to reports.

The demonstrations brought traffic outside the main airport building to a standstill, forcing people to abandon their cars and walk to the airport to catch their flights on time, according to FOX 11.

On Tuesday, the protesters marched onto Century Boulevard, blocking a major entrance to the airport and shutting down traffic around LAX’s main pickup and drop-off zones.

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Police in riot gear arrived and cleared the intersection shortly after 6:15 p.m., gradually allowing traffic to resume.

Fox News reported another protest broke out in Terminal 7 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.

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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," Susan Minato, co-president of Unite Here Local 11 told FOX 11.

"We wanted to make a statement." 

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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."

Earlier this year, the union successfully pushed for a city ordinance raising the minimum wage 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 preparing for disruptions amid the main holiday travel rush.

The White House is taking aim at MS NOW correspondent Ken Dilanian over his initial reaction to Wednesday's shooting of National Guard troops in Washington D.C. 

Dilanian appeared during the network's breaking news coverage and was asked about the environment in D.C. since President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard earlier this year. He responded by noting how the National Guard's presence has been normalized, and it was no longer seen as controversial after D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser embraced the deployment. 

He then pivoted to the political climate around the country. 

"Of course, you know, there's so much controversy happening in the United States right now with ICE, who are also wearing uniforms and wearing masks," Dilanian told MS NOW's Katy Tur. "And so there's — you don't know — people walking around with uniforms in an American city. There are some Americans that might object to that. And so apparently this shooting has happened."

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Tur and Dilanian also questioned the legality of the National Guard deployment in D.C., citing a federal judge's ruling that it was unlawful, which the Trump administration is appealing. 

The White House's rapid response team slammed Dilanian's comments on social media. 

"@KDilanianMSNOW, two heroes were just shot protecting our nation’s capital — and this is your takeaway?" the White House wrote on X.

"Democrats have relentlessly demonized these Patriots, calling them ‘illegal’ and even suggesting THEY might start shooting Americans. Get help. You are beyond sick," the White House added.

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Other critics slammed the MS NOW correspondent.

"MS NOW is about to have to rebrand again. This is truly disgusting," Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet reacted.

"How about blaming the murderer," former ESPN reporter Ed Werder suggested.

"Ken Dilanian is a disgusting individual," Red State writer Bonchie posted.

A spokesperson for MS NOW declined to comment. 

Two National Guardsmen are in critical condition in what authorities call a targeted attack just blocks away from the White House. The gunman, who has not been identified, is in custody and is being treated for injuries.