The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a ground stop for flights heading to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) due to a shortage of air traffic controllers caused by the government shutdown.
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TSA at Los Angeles International Airport stopped a traveler from bringing “a surprising number of prohibited items” on a Philadelphia-bound flight, including dozens of fireworks and multiple weapons, officials said.
Read More TSA Busts Woman Carrying 82 Fireworks, Knives, And Other Banned Items
A wheel has fallen off a United Airlines Boeing 757-200 just moments after takeoff.
Read More United Airlines Boeing Jet Loses Wheel Seconds After Takeoff From LAX
According to authorities, a disgruntled traveler who missed his trip from Las Vegas to Los Angeles called in a bomb threat on Thursday, which led to a security alert at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Read More Passenger misses flight and calls in bomb threat, forcing evacuation at LAX