"Thousands of Americans hoping to get airborne found themselves stuck on the ground Thursday evening as Alaska Airlines experienced an IT outage that prevented any of its planes from taking off. "A temporary ground stop is in place," the airline announced on social media at 4:20 p.m. "We apologize for the inconvenience. If you're scheduled to fly tonight, please check your flight status before heading 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 Alaska Airlines flight delays and one cancellation. The outage marked the second time in recent months that IT issues prevented Alaska Airlines from flying. The airline grounded all flights for a three-hour period in July after a similar outage."
Alaska Airlines grounded its entire fleet Thursday evening because of a systemwide IT outage that prevented any planes from taking off. Major hubs reported significant impacts, with Seattle-Tacoma showing 82 delays and 17 cancellations and Los Angeles reporting eight delays and one cancellation. The airline issued a temporary ground stop and advised passengers to check flight status. The outage followed a similar IT disruption in July that grounded flights for three hours. Customers reported trouble accessing the airline's website and app. As of 7 p.m., operations remained suspended while the airline worked to restore systems and provided no technical details.
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