United Airlines stated on the 6th that due to technical issues, flights at multiple U.S. airports have been temporarily grounded, and more flight delays are expected that evening. The company is working to resolve the technical malfunction as quickly as possible.
In a statement, United Airlines said that the potential technical problem has been resolved. Although more delays are still expected, their teams are working hard to restore normal operations.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a ground stop order for United Airlines flights at multiple U.S. airports.
According to information on the official website of the FAA, several airports, including Boston and Las Vegas, saw partial temporary closures on the 6th, while airports such as Denver and Chicago suspended departures of flights operated by United and other airlines.
A user commented on United Airlines' social media account: "Sweating buckets on a grounded United flight at Chicago airport!"
It is reported that United's pilots encountered difficulties when using the system to calculate the aircraft's weight and balance.
Two weeks ago, Alaska Air Group Inc. was forced to ground its entire fleet after data center equipment failure affected multiple key operating systems.