Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines has grounded its entire fleet—all 325 aircraft—due to a major IT outage that struck on Sunday evening Pacific Time. This includes both its mainline flights and those operated by its regional subsidiary, Horizon Air.
Here’s what’s happening:
🖥️ The outage began around 8 PM PT, affecting all operational systems
🛑 A system-wide ground stop was requested, halting flights across all destinations
📍 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Alaska’s main hub, saw significant
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Alaska’s main hub, saw significant passenger disruption
📱 The airline has urged travelers to check flight status before heading to the airport
This comes just months after investigations into a separate safety incident involving a Boeing 737 Max 9 door plug failure on an Alaska Airlines flight.