United Airlines Resumes Flights After 45-Year-Old Computer Glitch Causes Widespread Disruptions
Eyewitness News ABC7NYSeptember 5, 20251 min2,104 views
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- ✈️ A significant system outage that grounded over a thousand United Airlines flights has been resolved.
- 💡 The issue stemmed from a 45-year-old computer program responsible for dispatching airplanes.
Impact on Travel
- 📉 The glitch caused hundreds of flight delays and cancellations nationwide.
- ⚠️ Yesterday saw over 200 cancellations, with an additional 150 so far today, largely due to the previous day's disruptions.
- ✅ The system is now back up and running, and most scheduled flights are expected to operate.
Newark Airport Focus
- 📍 John Del Giorno reported from over Newark Airport, a major hub for United Airlines.
- 🗺️ The disruption occurred after airlines had adjusted schedules to cope with previous air traffic control delays and severe weather events.
- 🚫 This particular software outage only affected United Airlines; other airlines were not impacted.
- 🛠️ Engineers worked for over two hours to fix the outdated technology.
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