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Sorry, paparazzi, celebs now get private treatment at LAX

FILE- In this Nov. 27, 2016, file photo, a plane flies over Los Angeles International Airport. A $22 million facility at the airport called the Private Suite opened Monday, May 15, 2017, and offers an exclusive entrance, one-on-one security screening and plush lounges. (AP Photo/John Antczak, File)
FILE- In this Nov. 27, 2016, file photo, a plane flies over Los Angeles International Airport. A $22 million facility at the airport called the Private Suite opened Monday, May 15, 2017, and offers an exclusive entrance, one-on-one security screening and plush lounges. (AP Photo/John Antczak, File)

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Sorry, paparazzi. Celebrities who are sick of being stalked by photographers at Los Angeles International Airport can now find some privacy – not to mention luxury – at a new terminal.

The facility called the Private Suite opened Monday and offers an exclusive entrance, one-on-one security screening and plush lounges. And privileged travelers get a private car ride across the tarmac to and from the aircraft, head-of-state style.

The terminal is available to anyone who can afford fees up to $4,000 for a single flight.

Here are some things to know.

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