"False Alarm Sparks Delays at San Jose Airport, Just Days After Government Shutdown"
Airport officials evacuated Terminal B on Friday night after a false fire alarm was reported, leading to widespread delays and cancellations. The incident occurred just days after the federal government shutdown ended, which had already caused minor disruptions at the airport.
According to communications manager Ana State, the evacuation lasted until about 9:30 p.m., forcing passengers to wait before boarding their flights. In total, 15 flights were delayed and one was canceled for San Diego, with all affected flights rescreened through TSA before departure.
While flights resumed without major disruptions on Saturday morning, officials noted that the reopening of the federal government was still causing minor delays at the airport, affecting about two to four flights per day. Passengers are advised to check with their airlines before heading to the airport.
The incident highlights concerns over air traffic controller fatigue, which had already caused significant delays and cancellations at other major airports across the country during the recent shutdown. San Francisco International Airport reported a 2% cancellation of all flights, alongside a 2% delay, just days after the shutdown ended.
Airport officials evacuated Terminal B on Friday night after a false fire alarm was reported, leading to widespread delays and cancellations. The incident occurred just days after the federal government shutdown ended, which had already caused minor disruptions at the airport.
According to communications manager Ana State, the evacuation lasted until about 9:30 p.m., forcing passengers to wait before boarding their flights. In total, 15 flights were delayed and one was canceled for San Diego, with all affected flights rescreened through TSA before departure.
While flights resumed without major disruptions on Saturday morning, officials noted that the reopening of the federal government was still causing minor delays at the airport, affecting about two to four flights per day. Passengers are advised to check with their airlines before heading to the airport.
The incident highlights concerns over air traffic controller fatigue, which had already caused significant delays and cancellations at other major airports across the country during the recent shutdown. San Francisco International Airport reported a 2% cancellation of all flights, alongside a 2% delay, just days after the shutdown ended.
. First, it's this false fire alarm and now delays? It's like they're just setting themselves up for trouble. And to make matters worse, it happened right after the government shutdown, so I guess that's just a bonus. I mean, can't they even get one day without something going wrong? 
Air traffic controller fatigue is definitely a thing, but come on, 15 flights delayed and one canceled? That's just ridiculous. And now they're saying it's still causing minor delays? Like, what's the plan here? Just keep pushing everything back until they figure it out? 
This whole situation is just a perfect storm of incompetence 
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anyway i feel bad for all those passengers who got delayed or had their flights canceled i hope they get compensated or something
. And can you believe this happened just days after the government shutdown? It's like they're playing catch-up or something 
. The whole thing has me wondering if air traffic controllers are getting burned out 
. I've seen these delays and cancellations go on for hours, it's so frustrating 
. Anyway, at least the airport reopened eventually, but you'd think we'd have better systems in place to prevent this kind of thing from happening again 
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Air traffic controller fatigue is real, fam! 
Who needs a government shutdown when you've got tired controllers causing delays? 
Can't we just get them some coffee and a break already?! 
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, but 15 flights delayed and one canceled? That's just ridiculous. And now they're saying it was still causing minor delays because of the government shutdown... like, what's the point? It's not like the shutdown itself is actually affecting air traffic control or something 
. And that air traffic controller fatigue thing is just another reason why airport staff need a break, you know? Burnout is real 
anyway, i'm glad no one got hurt but seriously, air traffic controller fatigue is still a real thing, we need more transparency about staffing levels and training programs at airports. and can we talk about passenger notification for a sec? "check with your airline" is so vague 
. Just check with your airline before heading to the airport, folks! It's not rocket science 
. It's like, have we learned nothing from the shutdown?? 
