Delays of nearly 1½ hours were anticipated for flights heading to LAX between 8 and 10 p.m. In San Diego, delays of 1 hour, 20 minutes were expected between 9 and 10 p.m.

LAX will cut flights by 10% due to air traffic controller shortages and a prolonged government shutdown impacting airports nationwide.

FAA announces historic flight cuts at 40 major airports, which reportedly include Atlanta, LAX, O'Hare and JFK due to government shutdown - first time in U.S. history.

Los Angeles police and firefighters closed a road outside an LAX Terminal to help a man get off a transition bridge Thursday night. The incident began at roughly 5:45 p.m. when the man threatened to jump off the bridge. The Los Angeles Fire Department prepared a rescue cushion in case he jumped.

Ongoing shutdown threatens to cripple LAX ahead of Thanksgiving, with warnings of delays, cancellations, and possible airspace closures.