Ground stop issued for LAX flights due to staffing issues: FAA, and it seems things are about to get interesting. The news is out, and it’s a bit of a perfect storm brewing, isn’t it? A ground stop at one of the busiest airports in the world, LAX, is already causing ripples, and the anticipation of how this might unfold across the country is palpable. It’s a situation that has many people bracing themselves, especially with Thanksgiving just around the corner, as this could quickly turn into a travel nightmare for many families.
Ground stop issued for LAX flights due to staffing issues: FAA, and it sounds like this situation isn’t just about one airport.… Continue reading
AP News reported that a staffing shortage at a Southern California air traffic facility led to a temporary ground stop for flights headed to Los Angeles International Airport. The FAA also cited staffing-related delays in Chicago, Washington, and Newark, New Jersey. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted increased flight delays and cancellations due to air traffic controllers working without pay during the federal government shutdown, leading to more controllers calling out sick. The hold at LAX, which began at 11:42 a.m. Eastern time and lifted at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time, appeared to be resolved quickly, but other airports experienced similar issues.
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Muldoon’s extensive financial contributions to former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt’s campaigns coincided with multiple dismissed complaints against Muldoon’s businesses. His close business and personal relationship with Patel, including a potentially unreported and possibly unethical golf trip to Scotland, raises serious ethical concerns. These connections are particularly troubling given Patel’s leadership of two major federal law enforcement agencies. The apparent lack of consequence suggests that the appearance of corruption poses no impediment to high-level appointments within the Trump administration.
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