United Airlines Passengers Say Flights Grounded Nationwide

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Source: NBC News

United Airlines passengers at airports around the country say their flights have been temporarily grounded Wednesday morning because of a computer system malfunction. Flights were expected to be impacted throughout the day.

NBC Connecticut said United passengers without a hard copy of their boarding pass were not being allowed to check in at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, north of Hartford.

Passengers at airports in Washington, D.C., Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Florida also complained of system backups.

The Federal Aviation Administration blamed the ground stop on "automation issues," although the airline has not immediately responded to requests for comment.

Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/business/travel/united-airlines-passengers-say-flights-grounded-nationwide-n388536

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Thank god I''m sticking with Delta...

‏@jeffrossen
.@united agents now writing baggage tickets by hand. Supervisor tells me "unclear" when system will be back up.

[kairos12]

1. In response, United will raise their prices.

[BeyondGeography]

2. Continental was a fine airline

What a shite merger.

[Fuddnik]

3. United Airlines Flights No Longer Grounded, Delays Remain

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/travel/united-airlines-passengers-say-flights-grounded-nationwide-n388536

United Airlines flights are no longer grounded Wednesday morning after its computer system suffered a technical glitch, causing a ripple effect of heavy delays throughout major airports.

About 3,500 flights were being affected. The delays could reach 235 domestic and 138 international destinations.

"We experienced a network connectivity issue this morning," United confirmed in a statement after 9 a.m. "We are working to resolve this and apologize to our customers for any inconvenience."

The Federal Aviation Administration specifically blamed the ground stop on "automation issues."

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And I'll never, ever consider booking on Delta after the screwed me on a $200 change fee on a $300 flight, due to a family emergency.

[mike_c]

4. UA sucks....

That is all.

[Helen Borg]

5. Mmmm, and the NYSE was halted too...

Lotsa computer glitches today...