Flights Resume Regular Schedule at LAX

Flights out of Los Angeles International Airport have resumed their regular schedule after a “ground stop” was issued yesterday afternoon. The reason behind the delays was a “computer issue,” according to statements made by Federal Aviation Administration officials in an article by KTLA. This glitch in the system, although apparently rare, was serious enough to ground flights throughout the region. In addition to LAX, other airports affected included Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, Long Beach Airport, and Ontario International Airport. They were also delays at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City International Airport.

The ground stop was initially announced via Twitter at 2:13 p.m. on Wednesday. A spokesman for the FAA announced that the system was being restored around 3:30 p.m. Although the problem was being addressed in a little over an hour, it was long enough to cause numerous disruptions to the flight schedule. Approximately 27 inbound flights were diverted, 27 were cancelled, and 212 flights were delayed as a result of the glitch. More than 30 flights out of LAX were held on the ground, in some cases spending up to two hours on the tarmac. 23 outbound flights were cancelled altogether.

Although flight delays can be a real inconvenience, it’s always important to make sure you arrive at the airport on time for your scheduled flight. Most of the time, flight delays are announced shortly before the scheduled departure time. Fortunately, Hilton LAX Parking’s shuttle service can get you to the airport on time, every time. Although we can’t control unscheduled air traffic control issues, we can make sure that you don’t miss your flight. With shuttles departing every 15 minutes, you can be sure that you’ll arrive on time, even if your flight doesn’t.