The airport in Bakersfield, CA was closed down this morning due to an "ongoing security incident", according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Closing down the Bakersfield airport means that no planes can land or depart until the airport is reopened, which should hopefully happen sometime later today. To help deal with the closure of the airport in any incoming flights are being diverted to other airports, mainly to Los Angeles International.

If you have a flight leaving the Meadows Field Airport, no matter if, it is a private flight or a commercial flight, you will want to call the airport to see if it is back on schedule, or when they expect things to be back on schedule. As of 10:00 am this morning, 15 flights have been delayed. The reason for the closure is a hazardous material was found inside of a checked bag, which happened around 8:20 am. Both a hazardous material crew and a bomb squad were called out to help deal with the situation; hopefully neither of them will be needed.