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Air Canada Strike Intensifies: Flight Attendants Defy Return-to-Work Order, Operations Grounded Through Monday Evening

Air Canada Strike Intensifies: Flight Attendants Defy Return-to-Work Order, Operations Grounded Through Monday Evening

Air Canada Strike Intensifies: Flight Attendants Defy Return-to-Work Order, Operations Grounded Through Monday Evening Air Canada’s flight operations remain severely disrupted, with the airline now planning to resume services no earlier than Monday evening, August 18, 2025. This follows striking flight attendants’ defiance of a Canadian government-issued return-to-work order that had aimed to end the walkout by Sunday afternoon. The strike, initiated by 10,000 flight attendants on Saturday morning, August 16, has stranded over 100,000 travelers globally during the peak…

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United Airlines Recovers from System Outage After Mass Delays and Cancellations

United Airlines Recovers from System Outage After Mass Delays and Cancellations

United Airlines Recovers from System Outage After Mass Delays and Cancellations United Airlines is working to normalize operations today after a significant technology issue yesterday evening grounded flights nationwide, leading to over 1,000 delays and dozens of cancellations. The disruption, which began shortly after 6 p.m. ET, was attributed to a problem with the airline’s weight and balance computer system. While the system issue was resolved within a few hours, the ripple effect left thousands of passengers stranded. United confirmed…

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Breaking: United Airlines Halts Flights Nationwide Due to Technology Issues

Breaking: United Airlines Halts Flights Nationwide Due to Technology Issues

Breaking: United Airlines Halts Flights Nationwide Due to Technology Issues United Airlines has initiated a nationwide ground stop for all mainline flights, causing significant disruption at major U.S. airports including Chicago, Denver, Houston, San Francisco, and Newark/New Jersey. The airline confirmed the halt is due to a widespread “technology issue” affecting its operations. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s website confirmed the ground stop, which immediately impacted departures from various airports. United officials have stated that they anticipate “additional flight delays…

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Alaska Airlines Grapples with Major IT Outage, Flights Grounded Nationwide

Alaska Airlines Grapples with Major IT Outage, Flights Grounded Nationwide

Alaska Airlines Grapples with Major IT Outage, Flights Grounded Nationwide Alaska Airlines is currently experiencing a widespread information technology (IT) outage impacting its operations across the nation, leading to significant flight delays and cancellations. The full extent of the disruption and the root cause of the system failure are under immediate investigation by airline officials. Passengers are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport and to anticipate potential disruptions throughout the day as the airline works…

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Alaska Airlines Restores Operations After System-Wide IT Outage, Warns of Residual Delays

Alaska Airlines Restores Operations After System-Wide IT Outage, Warns of Residual Delays

Alaska Airlines Restores Operations After System-Wide IT Outage, Warns of Residual Delays Alaska Airlines has successfully restored its operations following a system-wide IT outage that caused a temporary ground stop for its fleet and Horizon Air flights on July 20. The airline confirmed that the ground stop, which began around 8 p.m. Pacific, was lifted by 11 p.m. Pacific, allowing flights to resume. While the exact nature of the IT incident has not been disclosed by the carrier, the disruption…

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Alaska Airlines Recovers from Overnight IT Outage, Expect Residual Delays Today

Alaska Airlines Recovers from Overnight IT Outage, Expect Residual Delays Today

Alaska Airlines Recovers from Overnight IT Outage, Expect Residual Delays Today Alaska Airlines and its regional subsidiary Horizon Air experienced significant flight disruptions early Monday morning following a widespread computer system outage. The airlines initiated a ground stop for all flights Sunday night due to issues with their information technology network, impacting operations across their entire system. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the ground stop was lifted after 2 a.m. ET Monday, allowing flights to gradually resume. However,…

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French Air Traffic Control Strike Unleashes Airline Fury, Jeopardizing Summer Travel

French Air Traffic Control Strike Unleashes Airline Fury, Jeopardizing Summer Travel

French Air Traffic Control Strike Unleashes Airline Fury, Jeopardizing Summer Travel A two-day strike by French air traffic controllers (ATC) on Thursday and Friday has sparked an immediate and furious backlash from European airlines, causing widespread flight disruptions just as the critical summer vacation season begins. Carriers are voicing intense anger over the frequent industrial action, which they argue is poorly managed and disproportionately impacts passengers across the continent. Airline executives have sharply criticized the French directorate general for civil…

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