United Airlines Flights Grounded Due to Technology Malfunction
United Airlines passengers face significant delays as flight operations were halted due to a technology glitch.
Passengers traveling with United Airlines experienced extensive delays after the airline implemented a temporary halt on flights at key US airports, citing a "technology issue." The ground stop affected major locations including Chicago, Denver, Houston, San Francisco, and New Jersey. According to United’s update released around 10 PM EDT on Wednesday, normal flight operations were being restored, while acknowledging ongoing disruptions. FlightAware noted that over 700 flights experienced delays as of 9 PM EDT. While planes already airborne continued to their destinations, regional flights were warned of potential delays caused by ground stop traffic. Passenger Jessica Jeffers voiced her frustration after being stuck for two hours on a tarmac in Denver while awaiting a flight to Newark. Multiple social media users echoed similar grievances, describing lengthy stays on the tarmac. CBS News reported that United was considering the incident a preventable delay, and would compensate passengers for related expenses. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that the glitch was not connected to the broader air traffic control system across the US.
United Airlines passengers face significant delays as flight operations were halted due to a technology glitch.
Passengers traveling with United Airlines experienced extensive delays after the airline implemented a temporary halt on flights at key US airports, citing a "technology issue." The ground stop affected major locations including Chicago, Denver, Houston, San Francisco, and New Jersey. According to United’s update released around 10 PM EDT on Wednesday, normal flight operations were being restored, while acknowledging ongoing disruptions. FlightAware noted that over 700 flights experienced delays as of 9 PM EDT. While planes already airborne continued to their destinations, regional flights were warned of potential delays caused by ground stop traffic. Passenger Jessica Jeffers voiced her frustration after being stuck for two hours on a tarmac in Denver while awaiting a flight to Newark. Multiple social media users echoed similar grievances, describing lengthy stays on the tarmac. CBS News reported that United was considering the incident a preventable delay, and would compensate passengers for related expenses. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that the glitch was not connected to the broader air traffic control system across the US.
