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Ground Stop For LAX Due To Staffing Issues: FAA

Delays as of shortly before 10:30 a.m. Sunday averaged 49 minutes, according to the FAA, with some as high as an hour and 40 minutes.

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The stop, grounding departures to the airport, was set to end at 10:30 a.m., with a low probability of extension.
The stop, grounding departures to the airport, was set to end at 10:30 a.m., with a low probability of extension. (Paige Austin/Patch)

LOS ANGELES — There was a ground stop in place for Los Angeles International Airport due to staffing issues on Sunday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Delays as of shortly before 10:30 a.m. Sunday averaged 49 minutes, according to the FAA, with some as high as an hour and 40 minutes.

The stop began at 8:45 a.m., was lifted at 10:30 a.m., and only affected flights between Los Angeles and Oakland International Airport, due to staffing issues in Oakland, according to the on-duty public information officer for LAX.

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