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Delays as major US airlines hit by computer outages
Source: The Guardian and agencies
Delays as major US airlines hit by computer outages
Outages related to Aerodata planning weight and balance program but Southwest says systems should be back up soon
Guardian staff and agencies
Mon 1 Apr 2019 13.10 BST
US airlines were hit on Monday by system-wide computer outages related to problems with the Aerodata planning weight and balance program, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.
There were delays at airports in Chicago, New York, Boston, Atlanta, Miami and Detroit. The FAA recommended people contact airlines directly for flight information and updates.
After reporting problems along with several major peers, Southwest Airlines said on Twitter it had received word that the problem had been resolved and that systems would be back up soon.
Southwest said it lifted an internal ground stop at 7.05am ET, after about 40 minutes. The airline anticipated scattered delays and said travellers should check its website for the updates on specific flights.
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Outages related to Aerodata planning weight and balance program but Southwest says systems should be back up soon
Guardian staff and agencies
Mon 1 Apr 2019 13.10 BST
US airlines were hit on Monday by system-wide computer outages related to problems with the Aerodata planning weight and balance program, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.
There were delays at airports in Chicago, New York, Boston, Atlanta, Miami and Detroit. The FAA recommended people contact airlines directly for flight information and updates.
After reporting problems along with several major peers, Southwest Airlines said on Twitter it had received word that the problem had been resolved and that systems would be back up soon.
Southwest said it lifted an internal ground stop at 7.05am ET, after about 40 minutes. The airline anticipated scattered delays and said travellers should check its website for the updates on specific flights.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/apr/01/airlines-american-delta-faa-outage-delays