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LAX flights halted due to controller shortage from shutdown, causing hour-and-40-minute delays.
Flights to Los Angeles International Airport were temporarily halted Sunday morning due to a shortage of air traffic controllers, prompting a ground stop that caused average delays of about an hour and 40 minutes.
The Federal Aviation Administration attributed the disruption to staffing challenges linked to the ongoing federal government shutdown, during which controllers are working without pay.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reported 22 staffing triggers—among the highest since the shutdown began—indicating increased stress and absenteeism.
Similar delays occurred at Newark, Teterboro, and Southwest Florida International airports.
The FAA expected to lift restrictions by 1:30 p.m. Eastern time, though traffic into LAX may remain limited.
Los vuelos de LAX se detuvieron debido a la escasez de controladores por el cierre, causando retrasos de una hora y 40 minutos.