Computer Failure Grounds United Airlines Flights – Update

A computer malfunction prevents United Airlines planes from taking off. The problem affects all airports in the US, according to the warning from the Federal Aviation Administration.

The Federal Aviation Administration, the aviation authority of the United States, issued a warning on Wednesday that an automation issue is causing problems at United Airlines. All airports in the country have a ground stop for flights, which means that aircraft must remain on the ground.

Details about the malfunction in the systems, such as the cause, are still unknown and it is also unknown how long the problem will last. United Airlines is one of the largest airlines in the US. The airline says it is working on a solution to passengers via Twitter. Due to the malfunction, airline tickets have to be written out by hand.

It occasionally happens that system failures disrupt air traffic, such as in December last year in the United Kingdom.

Update, 15.55: According to Reuters has lifted the ground stop and flights can depart again.