Alaska Airlines grounds its fleet due to IT outage

Alaska Airlines Grounds Flights Due to IT Outage

Alaska Airlines has grounded its fleet and that of Horizon Air following an IT outage that began around 8 p.m. Pacific time, requesting a temporary ground stop for all flights. The airline has apologized for the inconvenience, advising travelers to check flight statuses for residual impacts throughout the evening.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Alaska Airlines had to stop all its flights because their computers were not working properly.

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