Nationwide Ground Stop Ordered for Alaska Airlines by FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a ground stop advisory for Alaska Airlines, impacting all mainline and subcarrier flights with the exception of SkyWest. The ground stop was requested by Alaska Airlines around 7:50 a.m. PT due to an issue encountered during an upgrade to their weight and balance system. As a result, mainline Alaska flights remained grounded until 11 a.m.
The FAA's Air Traffic Control System Command Center confirmed the ground stop was in effect due to an IT outage and anticipated that the situation would last until 3:45 p.m. local time. Alaska Airlines has advised passengers to check their flight status on their website or through the Alaska App before heading to the airport.
Shares of Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines, experienced fluctuations following the advisory but were reported to be up 2% despite the operational disruption. The FAA has not publicly linked this ground stop to any specific incident involving Alaska Airlines aircraft. The situation is ongoing, and updates are expected as more information becomes available.
