alaska airlines flights grounded
alaska airlines flights grounded
Alaska Airlines flight operations resumed on October 24, 2025, after a technology outage grounded its flights nationwide the previous evening. The system-wide ground stop, which also affected its regional affiliate Horizon Air, began around 3:30 p.m. PT on Thursday and lasted for about eight hours.
Details on the incident:
- Cause: The outage was triggered by a failure at the airline’s primary data center. It was not a cyberattack.
- Impact: More than 360 Alaska and Horizon Air flights were canceled on Thursday and Friday, and additional disruptions were expected as the airline worked to recover.
- Recovery: Alaska Airlines is repositioning aircraft and crews and has advised travelers to check their flight status before heading to the airport. The company also implemented a flexible travel policy for affected guests.
- Context: This is the second major IT outage for Alaska Airlines this year, following a similar incident in July 2025.