Alaska Airlines Flights Resume After Brief Nationwide Halt.

Alaska Airlines has resumed normal flight operations after a temporary nationwide grounding due to a technology issue. The carrier halted operations after experiencing a problem during a system upgrade that calculates weight and balance. Accurate weight and balance calculations are crucial for safe flights. Although the issue has been mitigated, residual delays are expected throughout the day. The US Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that operations have returned to normal. This incident follows a similar ground stop issued for United Airlines flights in September 2023 and a nationwide grounding in early 2023 due to an FAA system outage. [Extracted from the article]