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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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U.S. News broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
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