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Ongoing shutdown threatens to cripple LAX ahead of Thanksgiving, with warnings of delays, cancellations, and possible airspace closures.
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Flight Capacity to be Cut by 10% as Government Shutdown Impacts Staffing
With the ongoing federal government shutdown causing staffing concerns among air-traffic controllers, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that flight capacity will be cut by 10% at 40 high-volume airports across the country.
The restriction came after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that flight disruptions will increase as controllers miss a paycheck on Oct. 28.
Flights from LAX to Oakland were grounded Sunday as FAA staffing shortages worsen under the ongoing government shutdown.
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Delta flight to Los Angeles returns to Atlanta airport over smoky smell in cabin, officials say
A Delta Air Lines flight heading from Atlanta to Los Angeles had to turn around over a "smoky odor" in the plane's cabin, airline officials say.
SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City was forced to turn around mid-flight due to an “unpleasant odor.” Delta Air Lines flight 2311 departed from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for Salt Lake City ...
The Department of Transportation's order impacts current and planned flights by Aeromexico, Volaris and Viva Aerobus.
A Delta flight briefly circled Atlanta before landing safely after encountering gusty winds during its initial landing attempt.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it would reduce flight capacity by 10 percent at 40 unspecified airports nationwide in a bid to reduce stress on air traffic controllers. The federal workers manning the country’s air traffic control towers will soon go a month without pay because of the shutdown,