Some United Airlines flights across the US, from New York to San Francisco, were delayed on Saturday due to a technical issue.
United Airlines passengers said on social media that the issue affected operations at several major airports, including Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. Some passengers said they faced delays, while others said they encountered issues checking in, boarding, and checking their bags.
Down Detector, a site that tracks status updates and outages, showed that passengers began reporting the issues before 7:40 a.m. on Saturday. By 8:23 a.m., Down Detector had recorded more than 430 reports.
A spokesperson for United Airlines said the issue has since been resolved.
“Our operations are returning to normal after an early morning technology issue affected functions including contact centers and check-in processes,” the spokesperson said.
United did not provide further details.
United Airlines was among several airlines that faced major disruptions after widespread tech outages related to a CrowdStrike update two years ago. At the time, the airline cautioned pilots that they may be unable to communicate with ground services. It was forced to cancel thousands of flights as a result.
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