A shortage of air traffic controllers has caused more flight disruptions at airports across the country.

The Federal Aviation Administration says flights departing for Los Angeles International Airport were halted briefly due to a staffing shortage at a Southern California air traffic facility.

Passengers aboard a Southwest Airline jet that took a dramatic plunge were told by the pilot that they nearly struck another plane.

A Southwest Airline jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff Friday in response to an alert about a nearby plane, injuring two flight attendants, authorities and passengers said.

A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from using its ban on travelers from some countries to keep 80 already-vetted refugees from entering the United States.

After nearly two decades of having to remove your shoes before going through security at airports, you no longer have to do so. The nationwide policy change is now in effect at all airports, including JAX.

For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers no longer have to take off their shoes during security screenings at certain U.S. airports.

A former California Highway Patrol captain has been federally charged after he allegedly slapped a male flight attendant’s buttocks during a cross-country flight headed to Los Angeles.

President Joe Biden has a new title: great-grandfather.

The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after a private jet carrying the Gonzaga University men’s basketball team nearly crossed a runway as another flight was taking off at Los Angeles International Airport.

The Biden administration is looking into airline frequent-flyer programs and whether they devalue points that consumers have earned.

Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet over water while it was still about 5 miles from its intended landing spot in Tampa, Florida.

Federal officials are investigating whether a Southwest Airlines flight veered off course and flew over the air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport last month.

A United Airlines jetliner headed to Mexico City from San Francisco has made an emergency landing in Los Angeles after the crew reported a hydraulics issue, in the fourth emergency involving a United Airlines flight this week.

The latest in a series of wet winter storms is blowing ashore in Northern California.

The European Commission has announced an in-depth investigation of German airline Lufthansa’s planned takeover of Italian carrier ITA Airways citing competitive concerns.

A federal complaint filed by the FBI says a Russian man who flew on a plane from Denmark to Los Angeles without a passport or ticket told authorities he didn't remember how he got through security.

Carriers like the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and United Parcel Service have capacity to meet projected demand this holiday season, which is cheery news for shoppers and shippers alike.

What you can and cannot take in your carry-on bag and the three things you can do to avoid long lines at TSA security.

Air travel is getting a bit easier, thanks to a break in storms that have pummeled the East Coast.

The Los Angeles Times says it is cutting 74 jobs due to economic challenges as the newspaper strives to transform itself into a digital media organization.

German airline Lufthansa on Thursday signed a deal with the Italian government for a minority share in the long-struggling ITA Airways, formerly Alitalia.

Power was briefly knocked out at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, leaving many passengers at one of the world’s busiest airports in the dark and halting security checks.

Thousands of travelers were stranded at U.S. airports due to an hours-long computer outage.

Thousands of travelers have been stranded at airports or stuck on hold trying to rebook flights this week as a massive storm snarled travel in the U.S. and Canada.

Rapper A$AP Rocky has been taken into custody at Los Angeles International Airport in connection with a shooting in Hollywood last year.

Three Muslim Americans have filed a lawsuit alleging that U.S. border officers questioned them about their religious beliefs in violation of their constitutional rights when they returned from international travel.

Delta Air Lines is reporting a $408 million loss for the final quarter of 2021, dragged down by a COVID-19 surge that rocked the airline in December, and the carrier expects to suffer one more quarterly loss before travel picks up in the spring and summer.

Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S. Federal health officials said Monday that omicron accounted for an estimated 73% of new infections last week.

President Joe Biden’s latest measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 will increase the hassle factor of entering the United States, even for American citizens returning from overseas.

A judge has struck down California’s ballot measure that exempted Uber and other companies from a state law requiring their drivers to be classified as employees eligible for benefits and job protections.

A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of construction of an $898.6 million station that will directly connect Los Angeles International Airport to the region’s light rail and bus transportation systems.

A massive new $1.73 billion concourse with 15 gates has opened at Los Angeles International Airport.

Uber saw record demand in the first quarter as its food delivery business grew while lockdowns ended and more customers hailed rides.

Uber plans to recruit 20,000 more drivers in the United Kingdom to help fill swelling demand for rides as the country’s coronavirus lockdown restrictions ease.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – JetBlue Airways will offer nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, starting March 25. JetBlue will offer daily nonstop service to LAX on a 162-seat Airbus A320, departing JAX at 5 p.m. and arriving at LAX at 7:49 p.m. PST. “Not only is Los Angeles one of our largest unserved destinations, we are one of theirs as well. This is a huge win.”This is JetBlue’s first daily nonstop service from JAX since a flight to Newark was added last July. For fares, reservations, comprehensive flight schedules and more information, visit www.jetblue.com.

FILE - In this April 10, 2020, file photo, a ground crew at Los Angeles International Airport unload pallets of medical personal protective equipment from a China Southern cargo plane upon its arrival in Los Angeles. An Associated Press analysis shows states spent more than $7 billion this spring buying personal protective equipment like masks, gloves and gowns as well as vital medical devices like ventilators. Perna said the government now is on track to get approximately 20 million doses to states by the first week of January. — The Associated Press tallied more than $7 billion in purchases by states in the spring for personal protective equipment and high-demand medical devices such as ventilators and infrared thermometers. ___Find AP’s full coverage of the coronavirus pandemic at https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2019, file photo a JetBlue Airways flight flies into Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – JetBlue Airways will offer nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport and Raleigh-Durham International Airport, the airline announced Thursday. The return flight will depart Los Angeles at 8 a.m. PST, arriving in Jacksonville at 3:33 p.m. EST. Flights to RDU will depart JAX at 12:50 p.m. EST and arrive at approximately 2:15 p.m. EST. “We look forward to their service connecting our two wonderful communities.”Thursday’s announcement comes after JetBlue started new nonstop flights from Jacksonville to Newark in July.

Pete Ricketts warned that he could impose tighter social-distancing restrictions before Thanksgiving if hospitalizations continue to rise. In Washington state, elective procedures such as joint and heart valve replacements and some cancer surgeries could be postponed to make room for coronavirus patients, said Washington State Hospital Association CEO Cassie Sauer. Even so, health officials are trying everything they can to slow the spread and address an even worse surge that many say is inevitable. New York Gov. New York state has averaged nearly 5,500 new cases per day over the past seven days.

Travelers wear face masks at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. “California just surpassed a sobering threshold – one million COVID-19 cases – with no signs of the virus slowing down,” California Gov. She said if cases remain at the current level, the travel advisory will likely become a requirement. “Nobody wants to become North Dakota.”The travel advisory is not as strict as rules implemented in June by New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. ___Associated Press writers Kathleen Ronayne in Sacramento, John Antczak in Los Angeles and Sara Cline in Salem, Oregon, contributed to this report.

FILE - In this Aug. 20, 2020, file photo travelers request an Uber ride at Los Angeles International Airport's LAX-it pick up terminal. A California ballot measure that would exempt Uber, Lyft and other app-based delivery drivers from being classified as company employees eligible for benefits and job protections led Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in early vote counts. San Francisco-based Uber and Lyft had threatened to pull out of California if they lost. Opponents said the companies exploit drivers to keep profits high and the ballot measure would deprive workers of rights like overtime pay and workers’ compensation. Supporters said the measure would allow drivers to maintain the freedom to work hours they choose and would provide other benefits.

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 passenger jet taxis on the tarmac after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport. ORLANDO, Florida (CNN) - For travelers, there are few things more annoying than a delayed flight. That's what Kristen Dundas of Windermere, Florida, thought until her Southwest Airlines flight from Orlando to Washington was delayed Thursday -- and she actually ended up enjoying the experience. The tweet included a video showing a gate agent hosting a contest for the "worst driver's license picture." In reply to Dundas' tweet, a Southwest Airlines representative replied: "I'm glad our agent was able to make the delay a little more bearable for y'all, Kristen!