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Burbank's air traffic control tower shut down last week. How dangerous was it?

The Hollywood Burbank Airport drew national attention recently when a shortage of air traffic controllers meant its tower had ...

Airports are refusing to air video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for government shutdown

Tens of thousands of flight delays, many connected to staffing shortages at air traffic control towers have been reported ...

Shutdown causing FAA issues in Austin, but weather is the bigger headache

While the weather remains a primary driver of flight delays, the government shutdown continues to strain the air traffic ...

Air services at Los Angeles airport briefly grounded due to equipment outage

Flight operations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) were temporarily halted on Sunday, October 12, due to an ...

LAX Flights Grounded After FAA Outage — Check If Your Flight Is Affected

Flights were temporarily grounded at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday after an FAA-reported equipment outage. The ...

Flights grounded at Los Angeles airport due to equipment outage

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed on Sunday that a ground stop was issued at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) due to an equipment outage. LAX, one of the busiest airports in ...

California's 7 Busiest Airports In 2025

The numbers for 2025 are in, and the top airports across the Golden State of California have stacked up to reveal the leaders ...
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As more air traffic controllers miss work, Transportation secretary threatens to fire ‘problem children’ controllers

As the ninth day of the government shutdown wears on, the focus is on how many air traffic controllers show up to work tonight.

Flights delayed at some U.S. airports amid shortage of air traffic controllers

When there's a shortage of air traffic controllers, the FAA reduces the number of takeoffs and landings to ensure the on-duty personnel aren't overwhelmed and the system remains safe. But that can ...