Staffing issues trigger temporary ground stop at LAX

Nearly four weeks into the federal shutdown, a staffing crunch forced a brief ground stop at Los Angeles International on Sunday, halting some departures beginning around 8:45 a.m. and lifting at 10:30 a.m., FAA said. Delays rippled across Southern California, averaging 49 minutes and stretching to 87, per KTLA. FAA cited nationwide “staffing triggers” as unpaid controllers call in sick; Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said 22 airports had shortages Saturday. Earlier in the shutdown, Burbank saw dozens of delays and 12 cancellations when its tower went unstaffed. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office mocked Duffy as Washington remains deadlocked.

Reviewed by JQJO team

#shutdown #lax #airport #travel #government