SoCal airport chaos: Latest on delays, cancellations at LAX, Burbank and Ontario
Even though the FAA has officially lifted yesterday's nationwide ground stop, travelers across Southern California are still dealing with major ripple effects today. Here is the latest update on flight delays, cancellations, and current wait times at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), and Ontario International Airport (ONT). Airlines are actively working to reposition aircraft and flight crews after yesterday's disruptions, leading to lingering schedule changes throughout the weekend. If you are flying out of—or picking someone up from—SoCal today, make sure to check your flight status directly with your airline before heading to the terminal.
Even though the FAA has officially lifted yesterday's nationwide ground stop, travelers across Southern California are still dealing with major ripple effects today. Here is the latest update on flight delays, cancellations, and current wait times at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), and Ontario International Airport (ONT). Airlines are actively working to reposition aircraft and flight crews after yesterday's disruptions, leading to lingering schedule changes throughout the weekend. If you are flying out of—or picking someone up from—SoCal today, make sure to check your flight status directly with your airline before heading to the terminal.
FAA ground stop aftermath cancels thousands of Saturday flights: What to know
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Saturday that air traffic operations had fully resumed after a telecommunications failure triggered Friday’s ground stop.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Saturday that air traffic operations had fully resumed after a telecommunications failure triggered Friday’s ground stop.
SpaceX Starship on track to land at Texas base after Super Heavy booster explodes on splashdown
SpaceX said its massive Starship is on track to land at the company's South Texas base Saturday after blasting off from the same spot Friday evening.
SpaceX said its massive Starship is on track to land at the company's South Texas base Saturday after blasting off from the same spot Friday evening.
Former police officer to be castrated in 'worst' child sex abuse case DA has ever seen
A former Louisiana police officer and volunteer firefighter will be castrated by the state in what the local district attorney called the “worst case" of child sexual abuse he’s ever seen.
A former Louisiana police officer and volunteer firefighter will be castrated by the state in what the local district attorney called the “worst case" of child sexual abuse he’s ever seen.
Frustrated travelers stuck in airports amid nationwide ground stop
Frustrated travelers are speaking out as ongoing flight delays and cancellations continue to disrupt travel plans across the country. Hear directly from stranded passengers dealing with long lines, rebooking headaches, and uncertainty at the terminal—plus what flyers need to know about their options as airlines work to recover from widespread schedule disruptions.
Frustrated travelers are speaking out as ongoing flight delays and cancellations continue to disrupt travel plans across the country. Hear directly from stranded passengers dealing with long lines, rebooking headaches, and uncertainty at the terminal—plus what flyers need to know about their options as airlines work to recover from widespread schedule disruptions.
Thousands of flights canceled after nationwide ground stop
Air traffic operations have officially resumed after a major FAA telecommunications failure triggered a nationwide ground stop on Friday while roughly 3,500 aircraft were in the air. Over 2,500 U.S. flight cancellations are reported on Saturday on top of Friday’s 9,000+ canceled flights and 7,000+ delays. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the outage was not a cyberattack, explaining that a malfunctioning router flooded FAA systems with over 1,000 connection attempts every few seconds while contractor L3Harris was upgrading aging copper lines to high-speed fiber.
Air traffic operations have officially resumed after a major FAA telecommunications failure triggered a nationwide ground stop on Friday while roughly 3,500 aircraft were in the air. Over 2,500 U.S. flight cancellations are reported on Saturday on top of Friday’s 9,000+ canceled flights and 7,000+ delays. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the outage was not a cyberattack, explaining that a malfunctioning router flooded FAA systems with over 1,000 connection attempts every few seconds while contractor L3Harris was upgrading aging copper lines to high-speed fiber.
OC parents plead not guilty in fatal e-motorcycle crash that killed 13-year-old son
Vu Thanh Nguyen and Hong Cuc Thi Nguyen pleaded not guilty to child endangerment charges following the fatal Garden Grove e-moto crash of their 13-year-old son, Benson Nguyen.
Vu Thanh Nguyen and Hong Cuc Thi Nguyen pleaded not guilty to child endangerment charges following the fatal Garden Grove e-moto crash of their 13-year-old son, Benson Nguyen.
Supreme Court to review Trump’s asylum ban at southern border
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to review President Donald Trump’s ban on asylum applications at the southern border after lower courts ruled the policy illegal.
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to review President Donald Trump’s ban on asylum applications at the southern border after lower courts ruled the policy illegal.
US loses measles-elimination status, WSJ reports: What this means
The United States has lost its measles-elimination status after 26 years of keeping the highly contagious disease at bay with vaccines,
The United States has lost its measles-elimination status after 26 years of keeping the highly contagious disease at bay with vaccines,
Retired airline pilot on FAA ground stoppage
Retired airline pilot, Kenneth Wells, tells KTTV he's not fully convinced the nationwide FAA ground stop on Friday was due to old technology. He does acknowledge that the problem won't be fixed overnight and that's a big concern with holiday travel coming up.
Retired airline pilot, Kenneth Wells, tells KTTV he's not fully convinced the nationwide FAA ground stop on Friday was due to old technology. He does acknowledge that the problem won't be fixed overnight and that's a big concern with holiday travel coming up.
Nationwide ground stop lifted, but delays will linger
A nationwide ground stop that lasted for over four hours has finally been lifted.
A nationwide ground stop that lasted for over four hours has finally been lifted.
FAA lifts US ground stop
Federal aviation officials have reopened U.S. airspace after a nearly five-hour nationwide ground stop, though Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Friday night that flight operations across the country will take time to unwind.
Federal aviation officials have reopened U.S. airspace after a nearly five-hour nationwide ground stop, though Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Friday night that flight operations across the country will take time to unwind.
Microsoft reports progress in restoring services after outage
Microsoft says it has made progress restoring services following an outage that disrupted several parts of its Microsoft 365 infrastructure.
Microsoft says it has made progress restoring services following an outage that disrupted several parts of its Microsoft 365 infrastructure.
Nationwide ground stop: How new DOT rule could affect compensation for flight delays
Travelers facing flight delays and cancellations may have fewer options when it comes to getting compensated. Here's what to know.
Travelers facing flight delays and cancellations may have fewer options when it comes to getting compensated. Here's what to know.
Airlines issue travel waivers during national ground stop
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a nationwide ground stop of flights citing communications problems. As a result, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have begun issuing travel waivers.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a nationwide ground stop of flights citing communications problems. As a result, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have begun issuing travel waivers.
What happened the last time the FAA grounded all departing flights
Friday’s nationwide flight halt follows years of equipment failures, airline tech glitches, staffing shortages and localized emergencies across U.S. aviation.
Friday’s nationwide flight halt follows years of equipment failures, airline tech glitches, staffing shortages and localized emergencies across U.S. aviation.
The first-ever FAA ground stop in US history was on 9/11: Here's how it unfolded
The terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to order an unprecedented nationwide ground stop for all aircraft operating in U.S. airspace.
The terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to order an unprecedented nationwide ground stop for all aircraft operating in U.S. airspace.
FAA ground stop: What are your rights if you’re stuck on the tarmac?
Stuck on a plane during an FAA ground stop? Here's how long airlines can keep you on the tarmac and what rights you have.
Stuck on a plane during an FAA ground stop? Here's how long airlines can keep you on the tarmac and what rights you have.
FAA issues nationwide ground stoppage
A nationwide ground stop was issued by the the FAA due to a "temporary telecommunications outage," on Friday.
A nationwide ground stop was issued by the the FAA due to a "temporary telecommunications outage," on Friday.
Trump administration seeks $30 billion to upgrade airports, air traffic control
The Trump administration is pushing for $30.1 billion in new funding to overhaul airports and air traffic control systems. Here’s what’s behind the request and what it could mean for travelers.
The Trump administration is pushing for $30.1 billion in new funding to overhaul airports and air traffic control systems. Here’s what’s behind the request and what it could mean for travelers.