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United Airlines ended a short-lived ground stop on Wednesday after requesting the FAA to pause departures at U.S. and Canadian airports due to a technological issue. United Airlines, which grounded its flights for less than an hour, said it experienced a brief connectivity issue just before midnight Central time on Tuesday, but has since resumed normal operations. Earlier, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it has issued a ground stop for United Airlines flights, citing a tech issue.In August, a glitch forced United Airlines to ground flights across major U.S. airports including Newark, Denver, Houston and Chicago, causing widespread delays throughout its network. The outage was resolved within a few hours.Thousands of US air passengers faced delays in August after United Airlines halted many departures in the wake of a systemwide problem. So-called “mainline flights” — those moving between major hubs — were grounded for over an hour before engineers were able to get things up and running again.The Federal Aviation Administration, which regulates flight in the United States, had issued ground stops at several major airports. “We’re aware United experienced a technology issue disrupting their operations. Some delays may continue as they work through the recovery process,” the FAA said in a statement. The orders affected airports in Denver, Newark, Houston and Chicago and only applied to United, the FAA’s website said. The outage was the latest problem to afflict America’s aviation sector.Live EventsIn July, Alaska Airlines suffered an IT problem that left its planes on the ground for several hours. That came after air traffic control systems went down at a Newark area airport on more than one occasion this year, shaking passengers’ faith in the system. In January a mid-air collision near Washington’s Reagan National Airport involving a passenger jet and a military helicopter claimed dozens of lives.FAQsQ1. Which is premium airline in USA?A1. Premium airline in USA is United Airlines.Q2. What is full form of US FAA?A2. The full form of US FAA is the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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