Alaska Airlines’ IT Meltdown: Flights Grounded, Tech Gremlins Take Off!
Alaska Airlines grounded its entire fleet due to an IT hiccup, leaving just eleven flights airborne. While nocturnal adventures aren’t popular, it was a tech gremlin, not the late hour, causing chaos. The airline fixed the issue, but warned of lingering turbulence as operations normalize.
Hot Take:
Looks like Alaska Airlines’ IT systems went on an unplanned vacation, leaving passengers grounded and IT techs flying into action. Maybe their servers were just in need of a little R&R, but whatever the reason, it seems the airline’s planes got a little too comfortable on the tarmac. Perhaps next time they’ll book a more reliable getaway plan!
Key Points:
- Alaska Airlines grounded its fleet due to an unspecified IT issue.
- Only 11 of the airline’s 325 aircraft were airborne at the time of the incident.
- The IT malfunction led to a temporary system-wide ground stop.
- The carrier suspects the Scattered Spider ransomware gang could be involved.
- Operations resumed after a three-hour grounding, but residual impacts are expected.
Already a member? Log in here