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Staffing issues prompt ground stop for arriving flights from Houston airspace into Austin
Read full article: Staffing issues prompt ground stop for arriving flights from Houston airspace into AustinAccording to the FAA, staffing issues are causing the temporary ground stop, affecting flights from Bush Airport, Hobby, and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (also known as MSY)
Safety officials release details of their investigation into a close call between planes in Texas
Read full article: Safety officials release details of their investigation into a close call between planes in TexasSafety officials are releasing details of their investigation into a close call between a FedEx plane and a Southwest Airlines jet earlier this year in Austin, Texas.
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Person hit and killed by Southwest airplane on runway in Austin, airport says
Read full article: Person hit and killed by Southwest airplane on runway in Austin, airport saysHOUSTON – A person was struck and killed by a Southwest airplane Thursday night on a runway at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, according to the airport. “AUS is aware of an individual that was struck and killed on runway 17R by a landing aircraft earlier this evening,” the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport wrote on Twitter. “Reported person possibly struck by an airplane o a runway. Multiple assets responding 3600 Presidential Blvd (20:22) Reported person possibly struck by an airplane on a runway. — ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) May 8, 2020