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You might be in for a lengthy wait if you were planning on catching a flight today. The company has issued a nationwide ground stop because of a "computer issue," according to . "United Airlines asked the FAA to pause the airline’s departures nationwide," the told Engadget.
United wrote in a statement on X (formerly Twitter) that it's "experiencing a system-wide technology issue." Aircraft that are on the ground will stay there for now and airborne flights will carry on to their destinations. The company pledged to share more details as they become available and to get travelers on their way as soon as possible.
United has grounded flights following a similar issue in the UK just last week. An air traffic control glitch led to the cancellation of a fifth of UK departures and 27 percent of flights that were due to arrive into the country last Monday, .
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United wrote in a statement on X (formerly Twitter) that it's "experiencing a system-wide technology issue." Aircraft that are on the ground will stay there for now and airborne flights will carry on to their destinations. The company pledged to share more details as they become available and to get travelers on their way as soon as possible.
United has grounded flights following a similar issue in the UK just last week. An air traffic control glitch led to the cancellation of a fifth of UK departures and 27 percent of flights that were due to arrive into the country last Monday, .
This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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