Alaska Airlines IT Meltdown Triggers Nationwide Ground Stop, Disrupts 200+ Flights
🚨 Alaska Airlines Ground Stop Lifted After Major IT Outage More Than 200 Flights Delayed at SEA-TAC as FAA Issues Nationwide Halt Seattle, WA — July 20, 2025 — Alaska Airlines experienced a sweeping IT outage on Saturday evening that prompted a nationwide ground stop , stranding thousands of passengers and delaying over 200 flights across the U.S., primarily impacting Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA-TAC) . The issue, traced to internal system failures, was resolved after nearly three hours , but the ripple effects are expected to last well into the following day. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the grounding in real time through their status page, marking it as one of the largest single-airline stoppages of 2025. While no cybersecurity threat has been confirmed as the root cause, the incident raises fresh concerns about infrastructure vulnerabilities in the aviation industry. ✈️ What Happened? ...