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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Alaska Airlines flights grounded: US aircraft operator reveals details of nationwide outage
Alaska Airlines , popular US aircraft operator, issued a ground stop for all their flights on Sunday. The airline implemented a fleet-wide grounding order for aircraft operating under its primary brand, according to a Federal Aviation Administration notice. It later announced that they took the decision due to some issues they were experiencing with their IT systems. The company page notes it has an operational fleet of 238 Boeing 737 aircraft, and 87 Embraer 175 aircraft, taking the total to 325. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Thousands of passengers were affected by knock-on delays and cancellations continuing into Monday as the airline scrambles to resume service. ALSO READ: Dylan Dreyer-Brian Fichera divorce: Did 'Today' show host drop red flags before separation? Alaska Airlines flights grounded The company implemented a ground stop for all its aircraft—including those operated under the Horizon Air brand—around 8 p.m. PT. Although the issue was resolved approximately three hours later, passengers are being cautioned that delays and cancellations are continuing as a result. Live Events ALSO READ: Maria Farmer, Jeffrey Epstein accuser, details chilling encounter with Trump: Who is she? Alaska Airlines has revealed that an "unexpected failure" of a critical piece of hardware caused an IT outage due to which its entire fleet had to be temporarily grounded on Sunday, reports NewsWeek. The airline first announced news of the IT outage across its social media channels on Sunday evening, and continued to update passengers through the night. The Alaska Airlines' newsroom account on X said: "At approximately 8 p.m. Pacific on July 20, we experienced an IT outage that resulted in a temporary, system-wide ground stop for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air flights. As of 11 p.m. Pacific, the ground stop has been lifted, and our operations have resumed." But, the company warned: "It will take some time to get our overall operations back to normal." Responding to the incident, Alaska Airlines told Newsweek in a statement on Monday: "We're working to get our operations back on track today at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air after a significant IT outage Sunday night resulted in a system-wide ground stop of flights, which was lifted at 11 p.m. Pacific. "A critical piece of multi-redundant hardware at our data centers, manufactured by a third-party, experienced an unexpected failure. When that happened, it impacted several of our key systems that enable us to run various operations, necessitating the implementation of a ground stop to keep aircraft in position. The safety of our flights was never compromised." ALSO READ: Coldplay concert row: Astronomer's new CEO to get whopping salary after Andy Byron's resignation? Here's the truth The airline added: "Since Sunday evening, we've had more than 150 flight cancellations, including 64 cancellations today. Additional flight disruptions are likely as we reposition aircraft and crews throughout our network. "The IT outage is not related to any other current events, and it's not connected to the recent cybersecurity incident at Hawaiian Airlines. "We are currently working with our vendor to replace the hardware equipment at the data center. "We appreciate the patience of our guests whose travel plans have been disrupted. We're working to get them to their destinations as quickly as we can. Before heading to the airport, we encourage flyers to check their flight status." ALSO READ: Tyler, the Creator releases 'Don't Tap the Glass' album: Check full tracklist and where can you stream it Alaska Airlines resumes operations Alaska Airlines resumed operations late Sunday about three hours after having requested a ground stop for all of its flights, according to the airline and FAA. Each year, millions of travelers choose Alaska Airlines, which flew approximately 41.5 million passengers in 2022 as the travel industry steadily rebounded from the pandemic downturn. However, a three-hour IT outage on Sunday night disrupted operations, leading to widespread delays and over 150 flight cancellations—64 of which occurred on Monday alone. Passengers are urged to monitor Alaska Airlines' social media channels for the latest updates and to confirm their flight status before heading to the airport to avoid unexpected disruptions.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Alaska Airlines requests grounding of fleet citing 'IT outage'
Alaska Airlines has requested a ground stop for all its mainline aircraft according to an advisory notice by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with the company citing an "IT outage." The airline told AFP that on Sunday it "experienced an IT outage that's impacting our operations" and that it "requested a temporary, system-wide ground stop for Alaska and Horizon Air flights until the issue is resolved." The FAA status page showed all destinations being impacted by the ground stop of Alaska's mainline aircraft. It did not immediately respond to AFP's requests for comment. Alaska Airlines apologized for the disruption, urging travelers to check their flight status before heading to the airport. "We apologize to our guests for this inconvenience," it said in a statement. "There will be residual impacts to our operation throughout the evening." The statement, also posted on X, drew a backlash from what appeared to be frustrated passengers. "This is brutal. We've been sitting at the airport for two hours," wrote an X user named Caleb Heimlich in reply. Another user, BetterDays, commented: "This started at 8 pm & you're just posting this now?! Your service has gone way down over the last 5 years." The incident comes more than a year after a door plug section of a newly delivered Boeing 737 Max 9 blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight between Portland, Oregon and Ontario, California in January last year. The 171 passengers and six crew members survived the rapid decompression, but the incident focused minds at the FAA, which grounded many Boeing 737-9 aircraft operated by US airlines. Last month, US investigators said Boeing's failure to provide adequate training to manufacturing staff was a driving factor in the near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines mid-flight blowout. Alaska Air Group has a fleet of 325 aircraft, comprising 238 Boeing 737 planes and 87 Embraer 175 aircraft, according to its website. cdl/mtp Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Alaska Airlines resumes flights after 'IT outage'
Alaska Airlines said Monday it had resumed operations after hours earlier requesting its fleet be grounded because of an "IT outage." The airline apologized for the disruption, and urged travelers to check their flight status before heading to the airport -- adding it "will take some time to get our overall operations back to normal". The airline earlier told AFP it "experienced an IT outage that's impacting our operations" and that it had "requested a temporary, system-wide ground stop for Alaska and Horizon Air flights until the issue is resolved." Before the grounding was lifted, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) status page showed all destinations affected by the halt of Alaska's mainline aircraft. "We apologize for the inconvenience," Alaska Airlines said in a statement. "As we reposition our aircraft and crews, there will most likely be residual impacts to our flights." In a separate statement posted on X, the airline said it has "resolved its earlier IT outage", without giving details. The grounding drew a backlash from frustrated passengers. "This is brutal. We've been sitting at the airport for two hours," wrote an X user named Caleb Heimlich in one of such replies. "It's 10:20 pm, people are tired, hungry, etc. This is not okay," said another. Alaska last year also experienced an IT outage that caused significant disruption to its operations, including delayed flights. At the time, multiple users complained they were facing difficulties accessing its app and website. - Active attacks? - The airline's latest outage comes a day after Microsoft warned of "active attacks" targeting server software used by businesses to share internal documents and urged security updates. Alaska Airlines did not immediately respond to AFP's request to clarify whether the outage was linked to the Microsoft issue. The incident also comes more than a year after a door plug section of a newly delivered Boeing 737 Max 9 blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight between Portland, Oregon and Ontario, California in January last year. The 171 passengers and six crew members survived the rapid decompression, but the FAA later grounded many Boeing 737-9 aircraft operated by US airlines. Last month, US investigators said Boeing's failure to provide adequate training to manufacturing staff was a driving factor in the near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines mid-flight blowout. Alaska Air Group has a fleet of 325 aircraft, comprising 238 Boeing 737 planes and 87 Embraer 175 aircraft, according to its website. cdl/fox Solve the daily Crossword
TECHx
a day ago
- Business
- TECHx
Alaska Airlines Grounds Flights After IT Outage
U.S. carrier Alaska Airlines grounded its flights on Sunday due to an IT outage that affected key systems, the company announced. This marks the second time in just over a year that the airline has halted operations system-wide. In a statement emailed to Reuters, Alaska Airlines revealed the outage occurred around 8 p.m. Pacific time on Sunday (0300 GMT Monday). The airline said, 'We requested a temporary, system-wide ground stop for Alaska and Horizon Air flights.' The Seattle-based airline added there would be residual impacts throughout the evening, though it did not provide further details about the nature of the IT outage. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) did not immediately respond to requests for comment. However, the FAA's status page showed a ground stop was in place for all Alaska Airlines mainline aircraft, as well as a suspension of Horizon Air operations. Alaska Air Group operates 238 Boeing 737 aircraft The group also flies 87 Embraer 175 aircraft This is not the first recent operational disruption for Alaska Airlines. In April 2024, the airline grounded its entire fleet due to a system issue related to aircraft weight and balance calculations. Just months earlier, a door panel on a Boeing 737 MAX 9 operated by Alaska Airlines detached midair. In June, Hawaiian Airlines, also owned by Alaska Air Group, reported a cyber incident that disrupted some of its IT systems. Alaska Air Group has yet to disclose the financial impact of that hack. The latest IT outage comes as cybersecurity threats in the aviation sector continue to draw attention. Tech companies Google and Palo Alto Networks have recently warned about the 'Scattered Spider' hacking group targeting aviation. Canada's WestJet Airlines also reported a cyber incident in June, while Australia's Qantas experienced a data breach in July that compromised customer data. It is not yet clear if the Alaska Airlines outage is linked to an unrelated cybersecurity alert issued by Microsoft on Sunday. The tech company said it had detected 'active attacks' on its server software used by businesses and government agencies. The post Alaska Airlines Grounds Flights After IT Outage first appeared on TECHx Media.
Int'l Business Times
a day ago
- Int'l Business Times
Alaska Airlines Resumes Flights After 'IT Outage'
Alaska Airlines said Monday it had resumed operations after hours earlier requesting its fleet be grounded because of an "IT outage." The airline apologized for the disruption, and urged travelers to check their flight status before heading to the airport -- adding it "will take some time to get our overall operations back to normal". The airline earlier told AFP it "experienced an IT outage that's impacting our operations" and that it had "requested a temporary, system-wide ground stop for Alaska and Horizon Air flights until the issue is resolved." Before the grounding was lifted, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) status page showed all destinations affected by the halt of Alaska's mainline aircraft. "We apologize for the inconvenience," Alaska Airlines said in a statement. "As we reposition our aircraft and crews, there will most likely be residual impacts to our flights." In a separate statement posted on X, the airline said it has "resolved its earlier IT outage", without giving details. The grounding drew a backlash from frustrated passengers. "This is brutal. We've been sitting at the airport for two hours," wrote an X user named Caleb Heimlich in one of such replies. "It's 10:20 pm, people are tired, hungry, etc. This is not okay," said another. Alaska last year also experienced an IT outage that caused significant disruption to its operations, including delayed flights. At the time, multiple users complained they were facing difficulties accessing its app and website. The airline's latest outage comes a day after Microsoft warned of "active attacks" targeting server software used by businesses to share internal documents and urged security updates. Alaska Airlines did not immediately respond to AFP's request to clarify whether the outage was linked to the Microsoft issue. The incident also comes more than a year after a door plug section of a newly delivered Boeing 737 Max 9 blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight between Portland, Oregon and Ontario, California in January last year. The 171 passengers and six crew members survived the rapid decompression, but the FAA later grounded many Boeing 737-9 aircraft operated by US airlines. Last month, US investigators said Boeing's failure to provide adequate training to manufacturing staff was a driving factor in the near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines mid-flight blowout. Alaska Air Group has a fleet of 325 aircraft, comprising 238 Boeing 737 planes and 87 Embraer 175 aircraft, according to its website.
