FAA lifts ground delay at Austin airport due to staffing issues

AUSTIN, Texas — UPDATE 6:36 PM:

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officials said the FAA ground delay has been lifted and normal operations can resume. Airport officials advise passengers to continue checking the status of their flight if flying out on Monday.

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ORIGINAL STORY:

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground delay for arrivals at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Monday evening due to staffing issues, airport officials said.

The FAA ground delay is in effect until 7 p.m., according to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Departing flights are not affected at this time.

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The FAA advisory indicates flights arriving between approximately 3:54 p.m. and 6:59 p.m. are subject to delays, with an average delay of 39 minutes and a maximum delay of 89 minutes.

Airport officials advised passengers to monitor their flight status and contact their airlines directly for updated information.

This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.