In the height of Labor Day weekend travel, United Airlines had requested that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issue a ground stop order on all of its aircraft in the entire United States and U.S.-bound flights from Canada. Flights were able to land, but none could take off until the order was lifted.
“We are experiencing a systemwide technology issue and are holding all aircraft at their departure airports. Flights that are already airborne are continuing to their destination as planned,” United originally tweeted. “We will share more information as it becomes available. Thank you for your patience as we work on a resolution to get you on your way as soon as possible.”
United then tweeted at 2:01 PM that flights had resumed.
“We have identified a fix for the technology issue and flights have resumed,” the tweet reads. “We’re working with impacted customers to help them reach their destinations as soon as possible.”
The FAA also confirmed that the order was lifted, according to its tweet.
The Biden administration, and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, have received a lot of criticism during the many transportation mishaps in the past few years. The Daily Caller News Foundation reports:
Delays in air travel across the United States have become common in recent years due to staffing shortages — of pilots and air traffic controllers — as well as union disputes with airline management, according to CNN. Previously, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had warned airlines that they would face delays unless equipped to withstand 5G interference, according to The Wall Street Journal.
President Joe Biden announced in May that his administration will introduce new regulations requiring airlines to purchase meals and hotels for passengers who have been affected by cancellations.
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