Alaska Airlines has implemented a temporary ground stop on Thursday due to "an IT [information technology] outage affecting operations" the company announced on X.

Why It Matters

The halt impacted not only Alaska Airlines but also its regional subsidiary, Horizon Air, according to Reuters.

With millions of annual passengers, a disruption of this scale has significant ripple effects across national air travel and airport operations, especially as carriers utilize technology platforms for check-in, scheduling and customer communication.

What To Know

In the post to X , Alaska Airlines News said: "Alaska Airlines is experiencing an IT outage affecting operations. A temporary ground stop is in place. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you're scheduled to fly tonight, please check you

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