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After American Airlines shifts to Terminal 4 Tuesday, Terminal 5 will be completely closed to begin demolition efforts.
A temporary ground stop triggered Sunday by a staffing shortage in Southern California’s airspace and affecting Los Angeles International Airport flights has been lifted, the Federal Aviation
The FAA issued a temporary ground stop at one of the world's busiest airports soon after U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted that travelers would see more flights delayed and canceled in the coming days as the nation's air traffic controllers work without pay during the federal government shutdown.
The restriction came after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that flight disruptions will increase as controllers miss a paycheck on Oct. 28.
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Disruptions outside Las Vegas from federal shutdown could affect flights here, airport officials say
Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport says operations are continuing to run normally, but air traffic control no-shows in Los Angeles impacted flights Sunday.
Staffing issues at Oakland Airport caused a brief ground stop for LAX flights to Oakland, with the FAA reporting delays but no widespread impact on other airports.
The new routes are coming at the same time that the airline is making several nonstop cuts at San Francisco and Los Angeles airports.
Delta Air Lines flight 2311 departed from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) on the evening of Oct. 18 with two pilots, four flight attendants and 189 passengers. Shortly into the flight, however, an “unpleasant” smell was detected in the cabin, forcing a return to LAX.