NEW: Austin's airport has half as many air traffic controllers as it should heading into the holidays.
The controller shortage caused dozens of flights to be delayed Sunday by an average of 93 minutes.
But the situation could have graver implications.
https://www.kut.org/transportation/2024-12-11/austin-tx-airport-abia-aus-christmas-new-years-travel-delays
The controller shortage caused dozens of flights to be delayed Sunday by an average of 93 minutes.
But the situation could have graver implications.
https://www.kut.org/transportation/2024-12-11/austin-tx-airport-abia-aus-christmas-new-years-travel-delays
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So TSA is sending two dozen officers to help with lines through the holidays.
That likely would not crack the top ten busiest days at ABIA, six of which were this year.
Once the atrium over baggage claim is covered with a floor by about 2026, massive lines should stay indoors.
Here's upstairs and downstairs renderings of that "atrium infill" project