Staffing Issues Force Ground Stop for Oakland Flights at LAX

Staffing Issues Force Ground Stop for Oakland Flights at LAX

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at LAX Sunday morning for departing flights to Oakland due to staffing issues. The stoppage was issued at 8:45 a.m. Sunday and was lifted by 10:30 a.m., according to an LAX spokesperson, who told City News Service that the order only applied to Oakland flights. The spokesperson added that those flights might face further delays Sunday, but their status was not immediately clear. The FAA di…

Staffing shortage prompts brief ground stop for LAX flights to Oakland

By Iris Salem A staffing shortage in Oakland led to a temporary ground stop Sunday morning for flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland, officials said. The halt at LAX began around 8:45 a.m. and was lifted shortly before 11 a.m., according to airport officials. Officials attributed the disruption to staffing shortages in Oakland affecting flights to and from the airport. No additional details were immediately available. The pos…