All articles tagged with #tech outage
Alaska Airlines resumed flights after a nationwide ground stop caused by a significant IT outage, which led to over 229 cancellations and numerous delays. The airline worked to restore operations and advised passengers to check their flight status, with the FAA issuing the ground stop at the airline's request.
A technology issue with United Airlines' weight and balance computer system caused a nationwide grounding of flights, resulting in over 1,000 delays and dozens of cancellations, with the airline providing support for affected passengers. The FAA confirmed the problem was specific to United and not related to the broader air traffic control system.
McDonald's experienced a global technology outage, leading to the closure of some restaurants for hours in several countries, including Australia, Japan, and the UK. The fast food giant ruled out cybersecurity issues as the cause and stated that the "technology outage" affected operations worldwide. Customers from various countries reported issues with ordering, and outage tracking website Downdetector noted a spike in problems with the McDonald's app. This incident follows similar recent technical issues faced by Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram.