Alaska Airlines resumes operations after hours-long IT outage; impacts to El Paso

UPDATE (6:53 a.m.): Alaska Airlines resumed operations and the ground stop lifted at 12:30 a.m., the airline said.

“We are working to get our operations back on track as quickly and safely as possible,” the airline said, noting more than 229 flights had been canceled during the outage. “Additional flight disruptions are likely as we reposition aircraft and crews throughout our network.”

The airline did not immediately say what caused the outage.

The airline has requested the FAA for the ground stop.

By Ayesha Ali

October 23, 2025, 5:46 PM

Alaska Airlines flights are grounded nationwide on Thursday after the airline said it is experiencing an "IT outage affecting operations."

The airline has requested the FAA for the ground stop.

One flight has been scheduled to leave El Paso this evening. According to online flight information, the flight's status has not yet been officially impacted. Another flight is coming in from Seattle to El Paso this evening.

"We apologize for the inconvenience. If you're scheduled to fly tonight, please check your flight status before heading to the airport," the airline said in a statement.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.