Alaska Airlines faced a two-hour ground stop and flight delays due to a major IT outage caused by a certificate issue.

Alaska Airlines experienced a major IT outage on Monday, leading to a two-hour ground stop in Seattle and widespread flight delays. Although the issue has been resolved, some operational disruptions are anticipated. The airline clarified that the outage was due to a certificate issue affecting various systems, not a cyber attack. This incident marks the second significant IT problem for Alaska Airlines this year, following a system upgrade in April.

September 23, 2024
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