United Airlines Grounds Flights Amid Tech Glitch
United Airlines experienced a grounding of its flights across U.S. airports due to a technology issue. A subsequent delay of 27% of flights occurred. The glitch stemmed from an outage in their weight calculation system, prompting the FAA to issue ground stops at several locations.
United Airlines temporarily grounded its flights across U.S. airports on Wednesday, citing a technology glitch that led to a significant delay in their operations. The disruption stemmed from an outage in the airline's weight calculation system, according to a source familiar with the situation.
In light of the tech issue, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration took action, issuing a ground stop that affected United flights at multiple U.S. locations. The incident caused significant inconvenience to passengers, with many facing the prospects of further delays as the airline sought to address the issue.
By 9:15 p.m. ET, flight tracking service FlightAware reported that approximately 27% of United's flights had been delayed, representing 824 flights. The airline's swift response to rectify the failure was crucial to resuming normal operations and minimizing disruptions for travelers.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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