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Nationwide Ground Stop Hits Alaska Airlines After IT Outage. Alaska Airlines temporarily grounded all its flights across the United States on Thursday after suffering a major IT outage. In a statement, the airline said it was facing a system-wide technical issue that disrupted operations, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a temporary ground stop. The carrier said it's working to restore normal service but has not confirmed how long the disruption will last or how many flights were affected. The outage also impacted Horizon Air, a regional airline operated by Alaska Airlines, though Hawaiian Airlines—its merger partner—remained unaffected. It's the second time this year Alaska Airlines has faced an IT issue; a similar glitch in July halted flights for several hours. The disruption comes as US air travel continues to face wider challenges, with delays already piling up at major airports amid staffing shortages linked to the ongoing government shutdown.
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