The airline has since resolved the issue, though residual delays may continue as they work to restore normal operations.
**United Airlines Flights Face Delays Due to Tech Issues Affecting Major Airports**
**United Airlines Flights Face Delays Due to Tech Issues Affecting Major Airports**
Passengers experienced significant disruptions after a technology glitch temporarily halted United Airlines flights across several U.S. airports.
Two hours ago, United Airlines passengers in the United States encountered substantial delays following the airline's decision to pause flights due to "technology issues." A ground stop was implemented, impacting major airports including Chicago, Denver, Houston, San Francisco, and New Jersey.
Around 22:00 EDT on Wednesday (02:00 GMT Thursday), United announced that flights were no longer grounded; however, travel disruptions persisted. "The underlying technology issue has been resolved, and, while we expect residual delays, our team is working to restore our normal operations," a statement from the airline expressed.
Reports indicate that more than 700 United flights were delayed by 21:00 EDT (02:00 BST), as per data from flight tracking service FlightAware. Flights that were already airborne during the ground stop continued to their respective destinations without incident. Although regional flights were not affected, United cautioned that they could still experience delays due to traffic congestion from the ground stops.
Passenger Jessica Jeffers shared her experience with CNN, stating she was stuck on a flight in Denver for two hours, waiting to reach Newark, New Jersey. "It's been pretty rough over here," she remarked. Numerous passengers took to social media to voice their frustrations over being stranded on tarmacs for extended periods while awaiting updates.
According to the BBC’s U.S. partner, CBS News, the airline is classifying this event as a preventable delay, which allows them to cover certain costs incurred by their passengers during this time. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy mentioned that he had been updated by United on the situation, clarifying that the airline's issues were “unrelated to the broader air traffic control system” operating in the U.S.
Around 22:00 EDT on Wednesday (02:00 GMT Thursday), United announced that flights were no longer grounded; however, travel disruptions persisted. "The underlying technology issue has been resolved, and, while we expect residual delays, our team is working to restore our normal operations," a statement from the airline expressed.
Reports indicate that more than 700 United flights were delayed by 21:00 EDT (02:00 BST), as per data from flight tracking service FlightAware. Flights that were already airborne during the ground stop continued to their respective destinations without incident. Although regional flights were not affected, United cautioned that they could still experience delays due to traffic congestion from the ground stops.
Passenger Jessica Jeffers shared her experience with CNN, stating she was stuck on a flight in Denver for two hours, waiting to reach Newark, New Jersey. "It's been pretty rough over here," she remarked. Numerous passengers took to social media to voice their frustrations over being stranded on tarmacs for extended periods while awaiting updates.
According to the BBC’s U.S. partner, CBS News, the airline is classifying this event as a preventable delay, which allows them to cover certain costs incurred by their passengers during this time. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy mentioned that he had been updated by United on the situation, clarifying that the airline's issues were “unrelated to the broader air traffic control system” operating in the U.S.
