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The trouble appeared to start around 10 a.m., when Southwest tweeted, "As a result of the intermittent technology issues that we experienced, we should hopefully be resuming our operation as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we're hoping to get everyone going ASAP. -Jeni"
A bevy of tweets from frustrated Twitter users followed. Southwest offered its "sincere apologies" to all of them.
The FAA said the problem was only affecting Southwest flights and confirmed all airports where it operates were impacted. The agency described the issue as an equipment one. See the latest status here.
It comes after another technical glitch caused an epic travel nightmare for thousands upon thousands of travelers across the country over the holiday season.
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It comes after another technical glitch caused an epic travel nightmare for thousands upon thousands of travelers across the country over the holiday season
Southwest Airlines flights were grounded across America for the second time in four months Tuesday because of a technical glitch, according to air traffic control data and the airline.The trouble appeared to start around 10 a.m., when Southwest tweeted, "As a result of the intermittent technology issues that we experienced, we should hopefully be resuming our operation as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we're hoping to get everyone going ASAP. -Jeni"
A bevy of tweets from frustrated Twitter users followed. Southwest offered its "sincere apologies" to all of them.
The FAA said the problem was only affecting Southwest flights and confirmed all airports where it operates were impacted. The agency described the issue as an equipment one. See the latest status here.
It comes after another technical glitch caused an epic travel nightmare for thousands upon thousands of travelers across the country over the holiday season.
Southwest Technical Glitch Briefly Triggers Nationwide Ground Stop — Again
Southwest flights were grounded across America for the second time in four months Tuesday because of a technical problem, according to federal aviation officials and the airline. This time, it was a firewall failure — and the stoppage, mercifully, was brief. The trouble appeared to start around...
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