Flight delays reported at AUS, FAA says
Flight delays are being reported at the Austin International Airport (AUS) on Sunday due to staffing, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told KXAN in a statement Sunday.
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Flight delays are being reported at the Austin International Airport (AUS) on Sunday due to staffing, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told KXAN in a statement Sunday.
This comes after a viewer reached out to us via ReportIt@kxan.com saying there was a delay with flights due to staffing shortages
"Due to STAFFING, there is a Traffic Management Program in effect for traffic arriving Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin, TX (AUS). This is causing some arriving flights to be delayed an average of 36 minutes," the FAA said in a statement to KXAN.
After The Wall Street Journal first reported understaffing as a persistent problem at airports, KXAN Investigates reported Austin auditors also identified that issue at AUS.
A spokesperson for the Aviation Department said it does have a plan to address job vacancy concerns.
“Due to these challenges, Aviation has become increasingly reliant on third-party contractors to deliver airport services,” the auditors said they learned.
The FAA told KXAN Sunday those who may be affected can check the FAA airport status information, select their departure airport and check "Delays by Destination."
Avery Travis and David Barer contributed to this report.
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