Alaska Airlines resumes operations after an IT outage grounded its flights for hours
An IT hardware failure at Alaska Airlines' primary data center caused a nationwide ground stop, canceling over 229 flights and disrupting travel for thousands of passengers.
- Alaska Airlines grounded its flights nationwide on Thursday evening due to an unspecified IT outage affecting its operations.
- The ground stop also applies to Horizon Air and was requested for a period of more than two hours, according to a Federal Aviation Administration advisory.
- Alaska Air Group lowered its 2025 profit forecast due to higher fuel costs and operational challenges, which included the IT outage and adverse weather.
- Alaska Airlines issued a statement apologizing for the inconvenience caused by the temporary ground stop.
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Alaska Airlines resumes operations after grounding planes for hours over IT outage
Alaska Airlines said its operations have resumed Friday after it had to ground its planes for hours because of an information technology outage. The airline said in a statement that 229 flights were canceled because of the outage and that more flight disruptions were expected as it worked to “reposition aircraft and crews.” Alaska Airlines said it is working on getting travelers affected by the disruption to their destinations. It asked that pas…
Alaska Airlines ground stop lifted as additional flight disruptions 'likely'
A Alaska Airline plane flies past the stadium while teams warm up prior to a NWSL match between Bay FC and San Diego Wave at PayPal Park on August 16, 2025 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/NWSL via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Alaska Airlines operations have been restored after a significant IT outage resulted in a system-wide ground stop of flights for Alaska and Horizon, according to Alaska Airlines. The ground stop was li…
Alaska Airlines operations resume after ground stop over IT outage
(The Hill) -- Alaska Airlines said its operations have resumed Friday after it issued a temporary ground stoppage Thursday evening amid an IT outage. The airline said in a statement that 229 flights were canceled because of the outage and that more flight disruptions were expected as it worked to “reposition aircraft and crews.” The airline had announced the stoppage Thursday at 7:34 p.m. EDT on the social platform X, instructing travelers to ch…
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