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What is wrong with Alaska Airlines?

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Alaska Airlines experienced a major IT outage due to a third-party hardware failure, causing a ground stop, nearly 200 flight cancellations, and affecting about 13,000 travelers. Operations have resumed, but delays and cancellations continued to impact passengers.

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Hundreds of flights cancelled after Alaska Airlines ground stop

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  • Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air resumed flights after a ground stop caused by a data center hardware failure.
  • Nearly 200 flights were canceled, affecting about 13,000 travelers. 19s
  • The airline confirmed the outage was not a cybersecurity event and flight safety was not compromised. 1m 29s
  • Passengers are advised to check flight status and use the airline's website for rebooking and compensation options. 2m 36s
  • Travelers may be entitled to free food, lodging, and rebooking if delays or cancellations were preventable by the airline. 3m 10s
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Hundreds of flights cancelled after Alaska Airlines ground stop
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Fox News
9 hours ago
Hundreds of flights cancelled after Alaska Airlines ground stop

Alaska Airlines canceled nearly 200 flights, affecting about 13,000 travelers after a ground stop caused by a critical hardware failure at a third-party data center.

Hundreds of flights cancelled after Alaska Airlines ground stop
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Fox News
9 hours ago
Hundreds of flights cancelled after Alaska Airlines ground stop

Alaska Airlines stated a critical piece of multi-redundant hardware at their data centers, manufactured by a third party, experienced an unexpected failure.

Alaska Airlines grounds flights due to IT outage
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19 hours ago
Alaska Airlines grounds flights due to IT outage

Alaska Airlines grounded all flights for three hours due to an IT outage, leading to multiple delays and cancellations.

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