Key takeaways:
- United Airlines has resumed flights after a brief nationwide grounding due to a “systemwide technology issue.”
- The airline said they have identified a fix for the technology issue and flights have resumed.
- The cause of the systemwide technology issue is still unknown and the FAA is investigating the incident.
United Airlines has resumed flights after a brief nationwide grounding due to a “systemwide technology issue.” The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that United Airlines asked for the ground stop at 1:50 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
The airline said in a statement that the ground stop has now been lifted and they are working with impacted customers to help them reach their destinations as soon as possible. Planes that were already airborne were allowed to continue to their destinations as planned.
United Airlines said they have identified a fix for the technology issue and flights have resumed. The airline apologized to customers for the inconvenience and thanked them for their patience.
The cause of the systemwide technology issue is still unknown. The FAA is investigating the incident to determine the cause and ensure that similar issues do not occur in the future.
United Airlines is the third-largest airline in the world, with over 4,500 flights per day. The brief grounding of the airline’s fleet caused delays and cancellations for thousands of passengers.
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