[Update: The company says via Twitter that the systems are back and flights are being dispatched again.]
Alaska Airlines flights in various airports around the country were grounded this afternoon due to problems with the Seattle-based airline’s computer systems.
We’ve been getting emails from GeekWire readers, including one on a flight from Seattle to Boston that has been grounded. Flights departing from cities including L.A. and Phoenix also appear to have been affected, based on reports streaming in from Twitter.
In one tweet shortly after 4 p.m. (below), Alaska described the problem as a “brief hiccup” and said its systems were rebooting. GeekWire has sent a message to Alaska Air representatives seeking more details on the computer glitch, the type of software involved, and the ETA for restoration of service.
@jrklein1978 Hi Jason, Apologies for the addtl frustration. Just had a brief hiccup, systems are booting back up now. Thx 4 patience. *DS
— Alaska Airlines (@AlaskaAir) June 28, 2013
