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Airline Grounds Flights After Nationwide Tech Failure

Alaska Airlines grounded its entire fleet after a second technology failure in three months.

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Alaska Airlines resumes operations after an IT outage grounded its flights for hours

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Alaska Airlines grounds flights: What we know

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Alaska Air profit misses after IT outage halted flying

Alaska Air Group Inc. expects its earnings for the final months of the year to come in below its previous estimates after reporting third-quarter results that missed Wall Street expectations.

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Alaska Airlines grounds all flights due to technology outage

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Alaska Airlines vows IT upgrades after outage forces 400 flight cancellations

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Alaska Airlines Resumes Ops After IT Outage Ground Planes For Hours

229 flights were cancelled because of the outage and that more flight disruptions were expected as it worked to “reposition aircraft and crews”.

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Alaska Airlines restoring operations after outage that grounded all flights

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Alaska Airlines flights grounded across US due to IT outage

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Alaska Airlines flights delayed, canceled amid IT outage. Here's what passengers can claim

Alaska Airlines warned more flight disruptions were possible Oct. 24 following an IT outage that led to hundreds of flight cancellations.

Trump official threatens to fire 'problem children' air traffic controllers — how to get compensated for delays

Air traffic controllers are deemed essential and are required to work even without compensation. Pay for time worked during a shutdown is normally distributed once the government is up and running again. But Duffy says those who are found to be “problem children” may instead be removed from their jobs.

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IT outages are plaguing air travel. Here’s what to know

When a United Airlines “technology issue” halted several thousand flights a few weeks ago, it added another incident to a cascade of problems the airlines and national aviation system have seen in recent years. Southwest Airlines had one of the most ...

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Alaska Airlines ground stop lifted after hours of delays, cancelations

We deeply apologize to our guests whose travel plans have been disrupted today. We’re working to get them to their destinations as quickly as we can.”

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Alaska Airlines Resumes Operations After Major IT Outage Cancels Over 400 Flights

Alaska Airlines has resumed operations after a significant information technology outage forced the carrier to ground all flights for eight hours Thursday, resulting in the cancellation of more than 400 flights and disrupting travel plans

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Air traffic controller shortages lead to canceled flights, delays nationwide

Dallas and Chicago were two other areas seeing delays Tuesday due to staffing shortages. Flight delays in Dallas are averaging around 30 minutes and Chicago delays are averaging 4

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Government Shutdown Will Hit Air-Traffic Controllers Soon

The shutdown has raised fears about staffing shortages in a job that requires long, intense hours, but concerns about air travel could also help push for a resolution of the funding impasse.

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Are Budget Airlines Less Reliable? Experts Reveal What You Should Know Before You Book.

Budget airlines operate point-to-point routes without the hub networks that allow larger airlines to reroute passengers. Novak calls cancellations a “minimal risk,” but when that risk becomes real, travelers may be stranded with no alternatives.

Airline calls shredded suitcase ‘ordinary handling'

NBC Bay Area Responds to a South Bay man whose suitcase was mangled after he returned home from a trip to Florida.

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Flying Soon? Avoid These Common Luggage Colors, Airline Advises

A major airline is adding extra precaution and warning their clients against using "blending in" bags for their luggage. Dark or gray colored suitcases, which are wildly popular amongst travellers, create confusion, increase theft risks, and delay travel ...