India, Oct. 14 -- As the US government shutdown enters Day 13, the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a "ground stop" alert for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas.

As per a Reuters report, the FAA advisory for the Texas airport comes due to staffing woes amid the government shutdown.

A ground stop is an air traffic control procedure that requires all aircraft that fit certain criteria to remain on the ground.

More details are awaited.

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