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Toronto Sun
4 days ago
- General
- Toronto Sun
More than 1,000 United Airlines flights delayed in the U.S. due to technology problem
Published Aug 07, 2025 • 1 minute read Passengers seek updates on their delayed flight at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Kenner, La. Photo by Jack Brooks / AP Photo A technology issue prompted United Airlines to ground planes at major U.S. airports Wednesday and more than 1,000 flights were delayed. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account 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. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 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 travellers 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.' Sunshine Girls Sunshine Girls World World Canada
Boston Globe
4 days ago
- 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.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport named best North American airport for fourth year
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, also known as 'MSY,' has been named one of the best airports in North America for the fourth year in a row. According to MSY officials, the 2024 award comes from the Airports Council International's Airport Service Quality program and is judged by airport customers who are surveyed while at the airport. Mandeville's Krewe Du Pooch rescheduled due to inclement weather MSY is one of three airports in North America, among those with five to 15 million passengers per year, to receive the award. The ASQ program benchmarks customer experience by 34 performance indicators, including the following categories and more: security wait times, value for money of parking facilities, helpfulness of airport staff, business and executive lounges, restroom cleanliness, terminal cleanliness, parking facilities, Wi-Fi access and ambience of the airport. 'This remarkable recognition for the fourth year in a row reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence at Louis Armstrong International Airport,' said Judge Michael Bagneris, Chair of the New Orleans Aviation calls for changes at Reagan airport Future EVs might keep battery packs cool in this different way Canada reverses energy tariff Big 12 commissioner believes NCAA Tournament expansion is due. He says 76 teams is the right number Trump doubles down on tariffs threat amid market downturn Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
06-02-2025
- Axios
What a last-minute Super Bowl trip from Cleveland to New Orleans costs
Looking to make a last-minute, 1,000 mile-plus trip from Cleveland to New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX? The intrigue: As of Thursday, prices for a one-way fare from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport were still relatively cheap. By the numbers: Prices for flying out Friday started at $171 on Expedia, while a ticket on Saturday was as low as $156. Both would get you to New Orleans with plenty of time before kickoff at 6:30pm EST on Sunday. Yes, but: If you wanted to fly back Monday, it will cost you more than $800. If you come back on Wednesday, prices drop to $126. Reality check: Of course, those are prices as of Thursday and the options will likely fluctuate daily. Between the lines: Hotels for Super Bowl weekend are averaging $650 a night, according to Prices at last year's big game in Las Vegas averaged $747 a night. Go deeper: Super Bowl ticket prices lower than last year
