Alaska Airlines grounds flights across the nation due to IT outage
Thousands of Americans hoping to take off found themselves stuck on the ground Thursday evening as Alaska Airlines experienced a computer outage that prevented any of its planes from taking off.
“A temporary stopover is in place,” the airline announced on social media at 4:20 p.m. “We apologize for the inconvenience caused. If you need to fly this evening, please check the status of your flight before traveling to the airport.”
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, where the carrier is based, reported 82 Alaska Airlines flight delays and 17 cancellations, according to Flight Aware. Los Angeles International Airport, meanwhile, reported eight delays and one cancellation of Alaska Airlines flights.
It was the second time in recent months that computer problems prevented Alaska Airlines from flying. The airline grounded all flights for three hours in July after a similar outage.
As of 7 p.m., the outage remained in effect and the airline said it was actively working to restore operations. He did not provide any details on the cause of the technical problems.
Customers have also reported problems accessing the airline’s website and app.
The airline serves 40 destinations worldwide, including 37 states and 12 countries, according to its website.
