Alaska Airlines restored its flight operations after a technical outage brought all services to a halt for approximately three hours, according to AP News.
The Seattle-based airline reported experiencing an “IT outage that resulted in a temporary, system-wide ground stop for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air flights” starting around 8 p.m. Pacific time on Sunday. This complete suspension was lifted by 11 p.m., according to a statement issued by the company via social media.
The social media post cautioned passengers about ongoing disruptions: “As we reposition our aircraft and crews, there will most likely be residual impacts to our flights. It will take some time to get our overall operations back to normal.”
This indicates that delays and cancellations are likely to persist throughout Monday as the airline works to recover its schedule.
Earlier, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) website had formally listed a ground stop affecting all mainline Alaska Airlines flights and those operated by its subsidiary, Horizon Air. This official confirmation aligned with the airline’s report of the system-wide stoppage.
The incident follows another notable event involving the carrier. Last month, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) credited the crew of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 with the survival of passengers. This recognition came after a door plug panel detached from the aircraft shortly after take-off on 5 January 2024, creating a hole that resulted in objects being forcibly expelled from the cabin.
Furthermore, Alaska Airlines experienced a separate technology-related disruption in September. The airline grounded flights at its Seattle hub for a brief period due to what it described as “significant disruptions” stemming from an unspecified technical issue. That particular problem was resolved within a matter of hours.
