Alaska Airlines is experiencing a technical issue that has affected all of its flights. A ground stop has been implemented due to the IT outage.
Alaska Airlines IT Outage: Alaska Airlines is experiencing an IT outage, causing all flights to be temporarily grounded. The IT outage has resulted in a ground stop. This is a temporary restriction in which all flights from a particular airport, region, or airline are grounded at their departure airport. This means that planes wait on the ground before taking off until the issue is resolved.
What did Alaska Airlines say?
Alaska Airlines released an official statement saying, “Alaska Airlines is experiencing an IT outage impacting operations. A temporary ground stop is in effect. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you are flying tonight, please check your flight status before arriving at the airport.”
Alaska Airlines is experiencing an IT outage affecting operations. A temporary ground stop is in place. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you’re scheduled to fly tonight, please check your flight status before heading to the airport.
— Alaska Airlines News (@AlaskaAirNews) October 23, 2025
All flights are affected
The ground stop, issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has affected all Alaska Airlines flights across the United States. This is typically implemented due to inclement weather, a technical failure, an air traffic control (ATC) issue, a security threat, or excessive congestion. Airline technical failures are nothing short of catastrophic for passengers.
When did the problem start?
The technical glitch severely affected services such as ticket booking systems, check-in processes and flight monitoring. According to reports, the problem began Thursday morning and soon spread across the entire network. Hawaiian Airlines, which was acquired by Alaska Air Group last year, said its flights were operating as scheduled. Many airlines have faced similar problems in the past, most of which are temporary.
