United Airlines Resumes Flights After ‘Systemwide Technology Issue’

United Airlines resumed flights after a systemwide technology issue halted departures
Issue caused nationwide ground stop for United flights on Tuesday afternoon
Airline said issue was resolved and flights resumed after about an hour
United has not specified what caused the technology problem
Outage is latest airline IT issue causing disruptions for travelers

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