The Antelope Valley Times

Your community. Your issues. Your news.

  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Local
    • Palmdale
    • Lancaster
    • Littlerock
    • Rosamond
    • Edwards AFB
    • Acton
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Business
  • Opinion
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    Show Search

LAX passengers urged to check flights due to east coast FAA delays

by City News Service • January 25, 2019 Leave a Comment

LOS ANGELES – With staffing shortages among air-traffic controllers at some East Coast airports prompting delays, passengers traveling out of Los Angeles International Airport are being urged to check the status of their flights.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a temporary ground stop Friday morning at New York’s LaGuardia Airport due to staffing shortages in light of the federal government shutdown. The ground stop led to a ripple-effect of delays at other airports, most notably on the East Coast in cities such as Philadelphia, Newark and Tampa.

LAX officials said Friday morning “no operational impacts are anticipated” at the airport due to the government shutdown — including passenger-screening services by the Transportation Security Administration, security by Customs and Border Protection and traffic-control by the FAA.

However, “due to airport operational impacts on the East Coast,” LAX officials recommended that “all travelers check with their airlines to confirm the status of their flights.”

The FAA issued a statement Friday morning conceding there had been “a slight increase in sick leave at two air traffic control facilities affecting New York and Florida.”

“We’ve mitigated the impact by augmenting staffing, rerouting traffic and increasing spacing between aircraft as needed,” according to the FAA. “The results have been minimal impacts to efficiency while maintaining consistent levels of safety in the national airspace system.”

During the government shutdown, there have also been increased numbers of TSA security screeners — who have been working without pay during the government shutdown — calling in sick at select airports. LAX has largely remained unaffected by the issue. According to airport officials, the maximum standard wait time at LAX security stations was 20 minutes.

–

Filed Under: Home, Los Angeles County

0 comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Comments

  • Wilk introduces bill to address... (4)
    • Ann { Please, please do something about it. I wish they would coordinate with... } – Feb 23, 3:12 PM
    • Dump { “For too long, High Desert… residents have dealt with trucks from Los... } – Feb 23, 3:10 PM
  • Part I crime rate drops... (16)
    • Tim Scott { At last check, Lancaster's numbers were in the toilet and spinning fast. } – Feb 23, 1:40 PM
    • QH Holdover { Let’s compare the statistics for all Cities and unincorperated communities then you... } – Feb 23, 9:49 AM
  • General plan advisory committee applications... (1)
    • Doc Rivers { The people the City Council want must not have applied yet, why... } – Feb 23, 10:02 AM
  • Mother, children injured in suspected... (14)
    • Jose { Estupida loca } – Feb 23, 9:06 AM
    • East Lancaster { A lot of political people have drug and alcohol addictions and all... } – Feb 23, 8:01 AM
  • Missing 85-year-old man from Mohave... (3)
    • Brian { Really glad they found this Man. This is a good ending. } – Feb 23, 7:06 AM
  • L.A. County board votes to... (12)
    • Alby { Well it will take one person at a time... phew! Thought it"d... } – Feb 23, 12:03 AM
  • Veteran sheriff's homicide Lt. John... (1)
    • Internet Detective { The poor guy didn't live long enough to enjoy his retirement. } – Feb 22, 10:15 PM
  • Older »

© 2019 · The Antelope Valley Times. All rights reserved. Terms of Use