United Airlines experienced widespread delays across the U.S. after a technology issue with their Unimatic system, leading to FAA ground stops at major airports; the issue was resolved by evening, but residual delays persisted.
United Airlines resolved a technology issue that caused delays and cancellations, affecting about 31% of flights and several airports, with passengers experiencing significant wait times; the airline is working to restore normal operations.
United Airlines experienced a technology outage that caused delays and cancellations across several airports, but the issue has now been resolved, with ongoing residual delays as the airline works to restore normal operations.
A United Airlines ground stop caused by a technology issue led to significant flight delays and chaos at Chicago O'Hare and other major hubs, but the issue has now been resolved and operations are gradually returning to normal, with ongoing delays expected.
The FAA has implemented a ground stop affecting all United Airlines flights headed to Chicago and other major hubs like Denver, Newark, Houston, and San Francisco due to a technology issue, causing delays and holding flights at their departure airports.
Southwest Airlines experienced significant delays due to a brief technology issue caused by a power outage at a Dallas data center, affecting 32% of its flights. This incident comes nearly two years after a major holiday meltdown in 2022, which led to the cancellation of 17,000 flights and stranded 2 million passengers. The airline has since invested $1 billion to upgrade its IT systems to prevent future disruptions.
A power outage at a data center near Southwest Airlines' Dallas headquarters caused a "technology issue" that delayed over 1,300 flights. The airline managed to continue operations until the issue was resolved, but many travelers expressed frustration on social media. This incident follows a major technology-related disruption in December 2022, which led to a $35 million fine for Southwest.
Rochester Public Schools in Minnesota have cancelled classes on Monday, April 10th due to an ongoing technology issue. The school's technology staff detected unusual activity on the network on Thursday, April 6th and shut down the network and core technology systems. The investigation is ongoing and staff will meet on Monday to plan how to operate school with no or reduced access to technology systems starting on Tuesday, April 11th. Sports and extracurricular activities will operate as usual on Monday, and the School Aged Child Care program will be available for families who participate.