Alaska Airlines grounds its fleet due to IT outage
- - - Alaska Airlines grounds its fleet due to IT outage
Brian DakssJuly 21, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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Alaska Airlines has grounded its fleet and that of a subsidiary due to an IT outage.
In a statement to CBS News, the carrier said that, "At approximately 8 p.m. Pacific on Sunday, Alaska Airlines experienced an IT outage that's impacting our operations. We requested a temporary, system-wide ground stop for Alaska and Horizon Air flights until the issue is resolved.
"We apologize to our guests for this inconvenience. There will be residual impacts to our operation throughout the evening. If you are traveling tonight, please check the status of your flight before leaving for the airport."
The airline then its statement, saying, "A temporary ground stop is in place."
The Federal Aviation Administration posted advisories about the Alaska Airlines situation.
There was no immediate word on the move's impact on various airports or the cause of the computer issues.
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