United Airlines cancels nationwide grounding for flights due to technology problem

The Federal Aviation Administration announced the grounding on Tuesday afternoon at the request of the company at 1:35 p.m. EDT. By 1:45 p.m., the FAA released an advisory that the UAL ground stop was canceled, which United Airlines confirmed.

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“United Airlines asked the FAA to pause the airline’s departures nationwide,” the FAA said in a statement earlier. “For more information, contact United regarding its request and monitor fly.faa.gov for updates.”

United Airlines issued a statement on the ground stop Tuesday afternoon.

“We are experiencing a systemwide technology issue and are holding all aircraft at their departure airports. Flights that are already airborne are continuing to their destination as planned. We will share more information as it becomes available,” United Airlines posted on X. “Thank you for your patience as we work on a resolution to get you on your way as soon as possible.”

United Airlines canceled 3,000 flights the week before the Fourth of July weekend, which United CEO Scott Kirby blamed on severe weather at the time.

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The airline recently came to an agreement with the union representing its pilots, including a 40% pay hike and includes “advancements in quality of life, vacation, and other benefits.” The agreement took five years to negotiate and came 1,627 days past the amendable date of the last contract with the 16,000 United pilots represented by the Air Line Pilots Association.

The Washington Examiner reached out to the FAA for comment.