United Airlines says the outage that held up departing flights was not a cybersecurity issue

United Airlines experienced a nationwide halt in departures due to a software glitch caused by a software update, although the issue was resolved within an hour and only a small number of flights were canceled.

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8/27/2023

I flew United after flying on 2 of the world's best airlines earlier this year and it made me realize how mediocre US carriers are comparatively

United Airlines fell short in terms of customer service, food, and cleanliness compared to 5-star carriers Singapore Airlines and ANA.

8/27/2023

'Mechanical issue' on United Airlines plane leads to ground stop at O'Hare International Airport

A mechanical issue on a United Airlines flight at O'Hare International Airport caused a ground stop, but passengers safely deplaned and the duration of the stop is unknown.

8/28/2023

UK airspace 'network-wide failure' fixed - but effects could last DAYS

Thousands of flights were cancelled in the UK due to a network-wide airspace failure caused by technical issues, with the effects expected to last for days.

8/29/2023

UK flight disruption will take 'days' to fix after technical glitch causes travel chaos

Hundreds of UK flights have been disrupted due to a technical glitch, which may take days to fix, causing chaos for passengers during the busy summer travel period.

9/5/2023

United Airlines resumes flights following nationwide ground stop

United Airlines flights have resumed after a nationwide ground stop caused by a computer issue, which was later resolved, delaying 211 flights.

9/5/2023

United delays all flights nationwide following ground stop due to 'equipment outage'

United Airlines delayed more than 300 flights due to an equipment outage, but has since fixed the issue and flights have resumed, although there are still lingering delays.

9/6/2023

United Airlines flights in US briefly grounded by 'software update'

United Airlines briefly grounded all planes in the US due to a computer glitch caused by a software update, but has since resumed flights with minimal delays.

9/15/2023

United Flight Aborts Landing at Boston Airport After Being Told Runway Wasn't Clear

A United Airlines flight was asked to abort its landing at Boston Logan International Airport due to another plane still being on the runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.