FAA issues a ground stop for all Alaska and Horizon flights

Rhea Caoile

April 17, 2024 at 11:54 AM

FAA issues a ground stop for all Alaska and Horizon flights

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for all Alaska and Horizon flights Wednesday morning, including out of San Diego International Airport.

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Alaska Airlines said, in a statement to FOX 5/KUSI, that it experienced “an issue while performing an upgrade to the system that calculates the weight and balance” of their aircraft.

The ground stop was in effect starting around 7:30 a.m. and ended an hour later.

The airline encouraged travelers to check the status of their flights on the Alaska Airlines website or app.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News.

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