United Airlines ground stop for all flights nationwide lifted

United Airlines had to ground all flights nationwide due to a technology issue.

According to the FAA, United asked that all of their airline departures be put on pause. United released a statement saying they were experiencing a systemwide technology issue and all aircraft would be put on hold.

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Flights that were already airborne would continue to their destination as planned, United stated.

The airline lifted its ground stop and all flights were able to resume. "We have identified a fix for the technology issue and flights have resumed," United said.