United Airlines Resumes Operations After Brief Ground Stop Due to Tech Issue

CHICAGO, Illinois — United Airlines has resumed normal operations after a brief ground stop caused by a technology issue affected flights across the U.S. on Wednesday.

The stop, which lasted about an hour, occurred after the airline requested the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to halt departures at U.S. and Canadian airports. This incident marks the second time in two months that United has grounded its mainline flights.

“United experienced a brief connectivity issue just before midnight Central time on Tuesday, but has since resumed normal operations,” a United Airlines spokesperson said in a statement.

As of Wednesday morning, the downtime had not been mentioned on United’s or FAA’s social media accounts. In August, the airline experienced a similar problem that disrupted services at major airports like Newark, Denver, and Houston.

The August outage was resolved in several hours and resulted in numerous delays. Ground stops, per the FAA, involve specific aircraft remaining on the ground, which can occur with little to no prior warning.

This week’s incident reflects ongoing challenges in the aviation industry, as airlines work to ensure technology reliability amidst increasing demand for air travel.

As the industry recovers, it remains vigilant on minimizing the impact of such technical issues on travelers.