United Airlines was forced to issue a ground stop for all flights nationwide due to a technical issue with its weight and balance computer system Wednesday evening.
“Due to a technology issue, we are holding United mainline flights at their departure airports,” United said in a statement. “We expect additional flight delays this evening as we work through this issue. Safety is our top priority, and we’ll work with our customers to get them to their destinations.”
The airline clarified that any flight already in the air would not be affected by the stop.
Hours later the airline announced they had “resolved” the technical issue.
“We are working with customers to get them to their destinations after a technology disruption on Wednesday evening,” the airline announced via social media. “The underlying technology issue has been resolved, and, while we expect residual delays, our team is working to restore our normal operations.”
Despite the relatively speedy correction, United Airlines was hit with backlash as many passengers were left “stranded” on the tarmac.
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“Stuck on the tarmac at #denverinternationalairport on a United flight for over an hour with no updates on the reason for delay! Unprofessional from #Unitedairlines,” one passenger shared via X.
“You have to let people off planes soon. This is unbearable,” another frustrated travel wrote.
A third wrote to the airline begging for an update. “Is there any update on the nationwide grounded flights? Thousands of your customers are stranded right now and you are being dead silent about it.”
The airline responded, “Due to a technology outage, we are temporarily holding some United flights at their departure airports to manage gate availability at destination airports. This may result in delays throughout the evening as we work to resolve the situation. Our teams are focused on restoring normal operations as quickly as possible while maintaining safety as our highest priority. We apologize for the inconvenience.”
United Airlines Grounds All U.S. Flights Until Further Notice first appeared on Men’s Journal on Aug 7, 2025
