Alaska Airlines faces IT outage, causing widespread flight delays across US & Mexico - check flights before traveling

Alaska Airlines: Travelers across the United States are facing widespread flight delays as Alaska Airlines grapples with a major IT outage that has brought operations to a standstill, as per a report.

Alaska Airlines Faces Technical Glitch

The airline confirmed on its website that it is “experiencing a temporary technical issue” and said teams are “actively looking into it,” as quoted by The Mirror report.

Alaska Airlines acknowledged the situation on social media X, saying that, "Alaska Airlines is experiencing an IT outage affecting operations, as per the report. A temporary ground stop is in place. We apologise for the inconvenience," adding that, "If you're scheduled to fly tonight, please check your flight status before heading to the airport," as quoted by The Mirror.


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Alaska Airlines Flights Halted in US and Mexico

The disruption has forced a temporary ground stop, halting flights at airports across the United States and Mexico, as per The Mirror report..

Major Airports Hit by Alaska Airlines Outage

According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advisory, passengers are being urged to check their flight status before traveling to the airport, as per the report. Major airports affected in the US include Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, as per The Mirror report.

The outage has also impacted operations in Mexico, with passengers at Cabo San Lucas Airport reporting that they were asked to disembark after waiting for updates, as per the report.

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What Are Alaska Airlines Passengers Saying On Social Media

Frustrated travelers have taken to social media to share their experiences. One passenger posted on X that they had been sitting on the tarmac for over an hour, waiting for updates, as per The Mirror report. Another traveler in Austin, Texas, wrote that their flight had been grounded at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, while passengers at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) said they had been waiting in a full plane for 45 minutes, as per the report.

FAQs

What caused the Alaska Airlines flight delays?

A major IT outage has disrupted the airline’s systems, forcing flights to be grounded, as per The Mirror report.

Which airports are affected by the outage?

Major airports like O’Hare (Chicago), JFK (New York), Austin-Bergstrom, and SeaTac (Seattle) are impacted, as per The Mirror report.