Grounded by a Glitch: The Real Reason Behind the Alaska Airlines Shutdown
On Sunday evening, travelers across the country were met with confusion and chaos as Alaska Airlines abruptly halted its entire operation. The airline requested a system-wide ground stop for all its mainline and regional Horizon Air flights, a drastic measure that immediately raised questions and concerns. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the stop, which affected all of the airline’s destinations and its fleet of over 325 aircraft.