Several Major Airlines Experiencing Delays Due To Computer Issues
PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) - Several major airlines have reported technical issues and delays at several airports. The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday morning that several airlines were dealing with computer issues. The agency recommended people contact their airline directly for flight information and updates.
Philadelphia International Airport retweeted the FAA alert regarding computer issues on Monday morning.
Dan Landson, of Southwest Airlines, said there was an outage with a vendor that services multiple carriers with data used in flight planning. Southwest said it lifted an internal ground stop at 7:05 a.m. ET that had been implemented for about 40 minutes.
The airline anticipates scattered delays and said that travelers should check its website for the latest updates on specific flights.
American Airlines tells CBS3 AeroData had a technical issue that impacted a few of their regional carriers. The issue has since been resolved.
Delta and United Airlines said some of their flights were also impacted.
