Government Shutdown Triggers LAX Ground Stop, Highlighting National Air Traffic Control Staffing Crisis
The Air Traffic Control Crisis: Staffing Shortages Cripple LAX Operations Amid Federal Shutdown A severe Air Traffic Control Crisis, fueled by critical staffing shortages within the air traffic control system, led to a temporary ground stop at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Sunday morning, October 26, 2025, disrupting flights and stranding thousands of passengers….