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Alaska Airlines Grounds Flights Due to IT Outage
24 Oct
Summary
- Alaska Airlines imposes "temporary ground stop" due to IT outage
- Passengers advised to check flight status before heading to airport
- Airline apologizes for the inconvenience

On October 24, 2025, Alaska Airlines has been forced to ground its planes due to an information technology (IT) outage. The airline announced a "temporary ground stop" in a post on the social media platform X, advising passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport.
The company has not provided any further details on the nature of the IT outage or the extent of the disruption. However, it has acknowledged the inconvenience caused to its customers and apologized for the situation.
Alaska Airlines is currently working to resolve the technical issue and restore normal flight operations as soon as possible. The airline has not indicated how long the ground stop will remain in effect, but it is likely that the disruption will continue to impact travelers in the coming hours and days.


