Flights grounded at Los Angeles airport due to equipment outage

Flights were grounded at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) due to an equipment outage, according to the FAA. The cause of the outage remains unclear. LAX, one of the busiest airports worldwide, typically handles around 1,500 flights daily.

This incident follows a recent cyberattack that disrupted operations across major European airports, including Heathrow and Brussels.

US air travel is also facing delays due to staffing shortages during a federal government shutdown, with recent figures showing over 22,000 flights delayed since Monday. Major airports affected include Chicago, New York, and Dallas.