Passengers flying with United Airlines experienced notable delays after a major technology glitch forced the airline to pause flights at key airports across the United States. The disruption impacted operations in cities like Chicago, Denver, Houston, San Francisco, and New Jersey.
Around 10 PM EDT (2 AM GMT), the airline announced that flights were cleared to resume, but delays persisted as the situation stabilized. “The technology issue has been resolved, and while we anticipate ongoing delays, we're committed to restoring normal service," United stated. By 9 PM EDT, more than 700 flights had been reported delayed according to FlightAware.
Flights already airborne during the tech pause continued to their destinations unaffected, although regional services could still experience slowdowns due to traffic overflow. Passengers shared stories of their frustrating experiences, with one traveler, Jessica Jeffers, describing her two-hour wait on a plane in Denver heading to Newark, New Jersey. She commented, “It’s been pretty rough over here,” as others took to social media, voicing frustrations about lengthy wait times.
United addressed the situation as a preventable delay and announced they would reimburse specific expenses for affected travelers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed he was briefed by United on the matter, clarifying that it wasn't related to the larger air traffic control system in the country.
Around 10 PM EDT (2 AM GMT), the airline announced that flights were cleared to resume, but delays persisted as the situation stabilized. “The technology issue has been resolved, and while we anticipate ongoing delays, we're committed to restoring normal service," United stated. By 9 PM EDT, more than 700 flights had been reported delayed according to FlightAware.
Flights already airborne during the tech pause continued to their destinations unaffected, although regional services could still experience slowdowns due to traffic overflow. Passengers shared stories of their frustrating experiences, with one traveler, Jessica Jeffers, describing her two-hour wait on a plane in Denver heading to Newark, New Jersey. She commented, “It’s been pretty rough over here,” as others took to social media, voicing frustrations about lengthy wait times.
United addressed the situation as a preventable delay and announced they would reimburse specific expenses for affected travelers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed he was briefed by United on the matter, clarifying that it wasn't related to the larger air traffic control system in the country.
