In a surprising turn of events, major US airlines, including Delta, United, and American Airlines, faced a grounding of all flights on Friday morning due to a communication issue, as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The FAA confirmed that the ground stop affected all flights from these airlines, regardless of their intended destinations. The duration of this halt remains uncertain, with the FAA hinting at providing an update by 5 a.m. ET.
This incident follows a recent Microsoft outage that caused Frontier Airlines to halt operations for several hours on Thursday. Although the ground stop for Frontier Airlines has been lifted, other competitors like Allegiant and SunCountry also encountered challenges, particularly with their online booking, check-in, and trip management services.
Additionally, the FAA declared that all Allegiant flights would be grounded, adding to the disruptions caused by the communication glitch. Microsoft, addressing the outage on its Azure cloud software status report site, acknowledged service disruptions for some customers in the central United States and is actively working to resolve the issue.
As the aviation industry grapples with these unexpected challenges, passengers and airlines alike are eagerly awaiting updates and solutions to resume normal operations smoothly.
