FAA Issues Ground Stop for Alaska Airlines Planes Nationwide

The ground stop was lifted later on Wednesday, according to the federal agency.
FAA Issues Ground Stop for Alaska Airlines Planes Nationwide
An Alaska Airlines jet passes the air traffic control tower at Los Angles International Airport (LAX) during take-off on April 22, 2013. David McNew/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday issued a ground stop advisory for all Alaska Airlines planes. It was lifted on Wednesday at around noon, according to the agency.

The Seattle-based airline told news outlets in a statement Wednesday that the stop was initiated because it had problem “while performing an upgrade to the system that calculates our weight and balance.”

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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