Alaska Airlines grounds fleet due to software glitch

Alaska Airlines experienced a significant service disruption after grounding its entire fleet due to a software glitch in its flight dispatch system. The failure affected the system responsible for flight planning, weight and balance calculations, and the authorization to release flights for operation.

As a result of the outage, thousands of passengers faced flight delays and cancellations. The airline prioritized safety by halting operations while working to identify the root cause and restore functionality to the dispatch system.