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flag LAX ground delay on Jan. 4, 2026, due to staffing shortages, caused 565 delays and 38 cancellations.

flag A ground delay at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) began on January 4, 2026, due to staffing shortages, according to the FAA. flag The delay, initially a ground stop, affected all flights arriving from contiguous U.S. departures and lasted until midnight. flag Operations were reduced to 48 aircraft movements per hour, down from the normal 133 to 176. flag By 10:15 p.m., 565 flights were delayed and 38 canceled. flag The FAA has previously reduced capacity at 40 major airports, including LAX, amid ongoing staffing challenges.

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