A staffing shortage had halted LAX flights Sunday, delaying Bay Area travelers and raising concerns that SFO could face similar FAA disruptions.

The California cuts are part of a broader network rationalization that extends beyond the state's borders. Alaska is also reducing service from San Jose, eliminating flights to Los Angeles, Los Cabos, and Guadalajara, with the intra-California service ending in January and the Mexico routes suspended in May.

In this week’s air travel news, the Transportation Department is cracking down on Mexican carriers’ transborder operations in a continuing spat over U.S. airlines’ access to Mexico City’s main airport;

United Airlines expands SFO summer schedule with 28 extra flights, marking a record for the carrier and coinciding with their 100th anniversary.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government