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07-08-2025
More than 1,000 United Airlines flights delayed in the US due to technology problem
A technology issue prompted United Airlines to ground planes at major U.S. airports Wednesday and more than 1,000 flights were delayed. The impacted system, called Unimatic, houses flight information that is fed to other systems including those that calculate weight and balance and track flight times, according to United. It's not clear what caused the problem, which was resolved late Wednesday, though some service disruptions continued into Thursday. An alert on the Federal Aviation Administration website said all United flights destined for Chicago were halted at their departing airports. Flights to United hubs at Denver, Newark, Houston and San Francisco airports also were affected. 'Safety is our top priority, and we'll work with our customers to get them to their destinations,' an emailed statement from the Chicago based-airline said. The system outage, as the company described it, lasted several hours, the statement said. It wasn't related to recent concerns about airline industry cybersecurity. About 35% of all the airline's flights were delayed and another 6% were canceled Wednesday, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions. Johan Kotze was one of the many travelers frustrated by the disruptions. He was at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to begin a journey to the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius for vacation. Getting caught up in flight delays for him likely meant he would miss connecting flights along the way and would have to rebook not only the flights but a car and accommodations as well. 'It's not very nice,' he said of the experience. United Airlines apologized on social media and said in some cases it would pay for hotel and other expenses incurred by travelers because of the delays. 'Hey there, we apologize for the travel disruption today,' the airline told a customer on the social platform X. 'Our teams are working to resolve the outage as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.'
Arab Times
07-08-2025
- Arab Times
More than 1000 United Airlines flights delayed in US due to technology problem
WASHINGTON, Aug 7, (AP): A technology issue prompted United Airlines to ground planes at major US airports Wednesday and more than 1,000 flights were delayed. The impacted system, called Unimatic, houses flight information that is fed to other systems including those that calculate weight and balance and track flight times, according to United. It's not clear what caused the problem, which was resolved late Wednesday, though some service disruptions continued into Thursday. An alert on the Federal Aviation Administration website said all United flights destined for Chicago were halted at their departing airports. Flights to United hubs at Denver, Newark, Houston and San Francisco airports also were affected. "Safety is our top priority, and we'll work with our customers to get them to their destinations,' an emailed statement from the Chicago based-airline said. The system outage, as the company described it, lasted several hours, the statement said. It wasn't related to recent concerns about airline industry cybersecurity. About 35% of all the airline's flights were delayed and another 6% were canceled Wednesday, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions. Johan Kotze was one of the many travelers frustrated by the disruptions. He was at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to begin a journey to the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius for vacation. Getting caught up in flight delays for him likely meant he would miss connecting flights along the way and would have to rebook not only the flights but a car and accommodations as well. "It's not very nice,' he said of the experience. United Airlines apologized on social media and said in some cases it would pay for hotel and other expenses incurred by travelers because of the delays. "Hey there, we apologize for the travel disruption today,' the airline told a customer on the social platform X. "Our teams are working to resolve the outage as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.'
Boston Globe
07-08-2025
- Boston Globe
United Airlines flights grounded nationwide because of technology problem
A statement Wednesday night said the underlying technology issue had been resolved and employees were working to restore normal operations. The impacted system, called Unimatic, houses flight information that is fed to other systems including those that calculate weight and balance and track flight times, according to United. Advertisement The system outage, as the company described it, lasted several hours, the statement said. It wasn't related to recent concerns about airline industry cybersecurity. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on social media that the issue was unrelated to the broader air traffic control system. An AP journalist had boarded a United plane at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport for a trip to Houston when flight attendants announced a 'systemwide' problem had grounded flights. They then sent passengers back to the terminal. Another traveler, Johan Kotze, was at the New Orleans airport to begin a journey to the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius for vacation. Getting caught up in flight delays for him likely meant he would miss connecting flights along the way and would have to rebook not only the flights but a car and accommodations as well. Advertisement 'It's not very nice,' he said of the experience. United Airlines apologized on social media to upset customers who were facing delays and hours sitting in planes on runways. 'Hey there, we apologize for the travel disruption today,' the airline told a customer on the social platform X. 'Our teams are working to resolve the outage as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.' The airline said it was paying customer expenses including hotels when applicable.
Time of India
07-08-2025
- Time of India
United Airlines hits emergency mode as tech glitch wrecks US flights, sparks meme mayday on X
United Airlines passengers faced widespread travel disruption across the United States on Wednesday after a major technical failure forced the airline to ground all flights. The unexpected outage paralysed operations, especially on critical routes like Chicago, Denver, Newark, Houston, and San Francisco. United airlines brings US travel to a halt According to a notice issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), all United flights headed to Chicago were halted at their departure airports due to the glitch. The ripple effect extended to numerous hubs, with passengers stuck on runways, in terminals, and on paused aircraft. Due to a technology outage, we are temporarily holding some United flights at their departure airports to manage gate availability at destination airports. This may result in delays throughout the evening as we work to resolve the situation. Our teams are focused on restoring… System failure sparks grounding spree While the airline has not revealed the nature of the systemwide issue, it confirmed that the decision to halt flights was a precautionary move prioritising safety. A spokesperson for the Chicago-based airline stated that their teams were working urgently to resume operations and get passengers to their destinations safely. @united will you be providing rooms if stranded at airport? need to know if we should be looking for a hotel on our own... The chaos unfolded in real-time across the country. One journalist from the Associated Press described how passengers on a flight from New Orleans to Houston were instructed to deboard and return to the terminal after flight attendants announced a widespread technical fault. United Airlines IT outage: Travellers left scrambling, vacations in jeopardy The grounding left thousands in limbo, including holidaymakers like Johan Kotze, who was en route to Mauritius. He reportedly feared that the delays would lead to missed connections, forcing him to rebook not only his flights but also his hotel and transport on the island. He described the situation as extremely frustrating. @united flights sitting on the Denver Airport tarmac due to computer issues in pulled us out of the terminals so those landing could deplane.I count at least 50-60 planes sitting and do large airlines not have redundant backup systems?#UnitedAirlines The airline took to social media platform X to issue blanket apologies. In response to a wave of complaints from stranded passengers, United Airlines stated that their teams were actively working to fix the outage and appreciated passengers' patience. As news of the glitch broke, passengers stuck on the tarmac turned to their second coping mechanism, memes. X (formerly Twitter) lit up with frustrated flyers joking about being 'held hostage by WiFi errors' and comparing United's systems to floppy disks. From crying emojis to 'glitch in the matrix' jokes, chaos quickly turned comedic online, with some users even liv tweeting their grounded flight chronicles like it was a season finale. 🚨 BREAKING: ALL UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHTS GROUNDED, after plane caught twerking on tarmac. 😭 Stuck on the tarmac in New Orleans thanks 2 a United system outage. 0 planes moving. No weight & balance data. Just vibes. Hearing the same from IAH, DFW, Detroit, and DEN. United needs a reset button.#UnitedAirlines #MSY #IAH #DFW #DTW #DEN #TravelFail #FlightDelay Operations resume but disruption continues Flights eventually began to take off again, but delays are expected to continue into the evening as the airline attempts to manage the backlog and reroute affected passengers. Though safety was maintained, the sudden halt has reignited concerns over airline tech vulnerabilities and the cascading effect one outage can have on nationwide air travel.
Mint
07-08-2025
- Mint
Flyer chaos as United Airlines grounds all flights across US over tech failure
United Airlines grounded flights on key routes across United States on Wednesday due to a technology issue, with the airline warning that further delays could continue into the evening. According to an alert from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), all United Airlines flights headed to Chicago were temporarily grounded at their departure airports. The disruption also affected flights departing from major hubs including Denver, Newark, Houston, and San Francisco. 'Safety is our top priority, and we'll work with our customers to get them to their destinations,' an emailed statement from the Chicago-based airline said without disclosing the specifics of the problem, AP reported. An AP journalist had boarded a United plane at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport for a trip to Houston when flight attendants announced a 'systemwide' problem had grounded flights. They then sent passengers back to the terminal, report said. Another traveller, Johan Kotze, was at the New Orleans airport to begin a journey to the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius for vacation. Getting caught up in flight delays for him likely meant he would miss connecting flights along the way and would have to rebook not only the flights but a car and accommodations as well. 'It's not very nice," he said of the experience. United Airlines apologised on social media to upset customers who were facing delays and hours sitting in planes on runways. 'Hey there, we apologize for the travel disruption today,' the airline told a customer on the social platform X. 'Our teams are working to resolve the outage as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.'
