FAA issues ground stop at Austin airport, impacting arriving flights

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a temporary Ground Stop for arriving flights from Houston into the Austin airport (AUS).According to the FAA, the ground stop was issued due to staffing purposes, with a medium probability of extension.“At this time, flights arriving into AUS from airports outside of Houston area are not affected. Departing flights are not affected,” AUS said regarding the ground stop.Previously in December 2024, the FAA issu