FAA issues ‘ground stop’ advisory for Alaska Airlines

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a “ground stop ” advisory for Alaska Airlines, Reuters reported Wednesday.Alaska Airlines issues this statement:

This morning we experienced an issue while performing an upgrade to the system that calculates our weight and balance. A ground stop for all Alaska and Horizon flights was instituted at approximately 7:50am PT. We’re working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and encourage guests to check the status of their flights on alaskaair.com or the Alaska App prior to heading to the airport.

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