On Monday, September 14, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) due to a staffing shortage at the Southern California Terminal Radar Approach Control (SCT).
The ground stop at LAX was lifted by 9:10 a.m. local time, allowing normal operations to resume after temporarily halting all arrivals and departures.
SCT manages air traffic not only for LAX but also for Long Beach, Burbank, Ontario, and smaller regional airports in the Southern California region. Staffing constraints at SCT caused the disruption in flight traffic control.
Travelers were advised to check with their
airlines and consult official real-time sources at www.fly.faa.gov during the ground stop to get updates on their flights.
In a statement, the FAA said: “Operations are normal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The FAA temporarily paused some flights into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) due to staffing constraints at Southern California Terminal Radar Approach Control (SCT). You can find real-time airport information at www.fly.faa.gov.”
