Operations normalize at Austin airport

Operations normalize at Austin airport after staffing shortages led to weekend delays
The Federal Aviation Administration said things are back to normal at Austin's airport after long wait times and delayed flights on Sunday. The FAA blamed a lack of air traffic control staffing for the longer-than-typical wait times but confirmed there were no delays by Monday morning.
Lack of air traffic staff caused delay at Austin-Bergstrom Airport
A 30-minute disruption in air traffic control staff caused 117 delayed flights and two cancellations at Austin-Bergstrom on Sunday evening. The incident has prompted a Texas U.S. Representative to push for an increase in staffing.
Staffing Shortage at Austin Airport Leads to Delays and Safety Concerns, FAA Enacts Traffic Management
Air traffic control staffing shortages at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport caused flight delays averaging 36 minutes.
Staffing issues cause delays with arriving flights at Austin airport
"We are doing everything we can to hire Department of Aviation employees to support current operations, deliver the expansion, and when the time comes, staff the future operations of an expanded AUS.
5 Missing Air Traffic Controllers Delay Flights At Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
US Representative Lloyd Doggett blasted the Federal Aviation Administration for its staffing issues, and said the airport has a “serious problem.”
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‘Unacceptable’: Flights were delayed at AUS due to air traffic controller staffing issues
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Flights are no longer delayed at the Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA told KXAN in a statement ...
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