This photo predates July fire on Air India plane leaving Hong Kong

With the rise of social media and generative AI, how much of what we see online is true? In this new series, SCMP Fact-Check, the Post investigates claims circulating online and debunks viral misinformation impacting the daily lives of...

United Airlines flights delayed after tech glitch triggers temporary ground stop

United Airlines faced major disruptions Wednesday night after a “technology issue” prompted a temporary ground stop, delaying nearly 1,100 flights and canceling over 150. The stoppage impacted flights out of several key airports, including Chicago...

United Airlines grounds flights at US airports over tech glitch

WASHINGTON – United Airlines said it had grounded its flights at US airports on Aug 6 due to a technology issue and warned of additional flight delays in the evening. “Due to a technology issue, we are holding United mainline flights at their...

United Airlines Emergencies Surge: From Mayday Landings to System Outages — Can Flyers Still Trust the Carrier?

United Airlines is under renewed scrutiny after two major incidents — a mayday emergency landing and a widespread system outage — disrupted operations within days of each other. The mayday call was made on 25 July 2025 by Flight UA108 due to a...

Michael Jordan's plane lands at Salisbury Airport

SALISBURY, MD - NBA superstar Michael Jordan's private jet has landed at Salisbury Airport as the White Marlin Open is underway in Ocean City. Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano made the announcement of the plane's arrival on social media on...

Pembroke Pines officials vote to ask for study at North Perry after multiple plane crashes, honor good Samaritans who rescued 4

PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. (WSVN) - The safety of North Perry Airport and honoring good Samaritans was on the agenda for city commissioners in Pembroke Pines following multiple incidents in the area, including the most recent one, when a pilot made an...

United Airlines Flights Face Delays After ‘Technology Issue’ Triggers Brief Ground Stop

Topline United Airlines on Wednesday night announced it had resolved a “technology issue” that had triggered a ground stop for the carrier’s flights at major U.S. airports earlier in the evening and triggered hundreds of delays and several dozen...

United Airlines 'technology issues' temporarily grounds flights at O'Hare airport

United Airlines tells passengers computer issues are ‘fixed’ after nationwide ground stop

[LAUREN KEENAN] AFTER ANNOUNCING A GROUND STOP AT SEVERAL MAJOR AIRPORTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, UNITED AIRLINES IS TELLING PASSENGERS THEIR COMPUTER ISSUES ARE NOW “FIXED.” ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, UNITED ANNOUNCED A GROUND STOP FOR FLIGHTS AT SEVERAL...

United Airlines warns of delays after ground stop for 'technology issue'

Ben Mutzabaugh Ben Mutzabaugh is one of the nation's longest-tenured journalists covering aviation, having started with USA Today's groundbreaking "Today in the Sky" blog in 2002. From the inaugural flight on Virgin America to the final flight on...

All flights of US-based United Airlines grounded, thousands affected

United Airlines temporarily grounded all of its mainline flights due to a technical issue facing its systems, affecting thousands of US passengers. The issue was resolved in an hour, even as the airline warned of flight delays. Passengers took to...

‘Technology issue’: United Airlines disruption delays over 1000 flights in US

United Airlines was forced to ground all its mainline flights across the United States on Wednesday night after a technical glitch disrupted operations. The problem was traced to the airline’s weight and balance computer system, a key component in...

Legislators demand roadmap to retain airlines at Dabolim airport

NT Reporter Panaji MLAs, on Wednesday, raised concerns over the declining air traffic at Dabolim airport, warning that the facility was at risk of being sidelined as airlines increasingly shift operations to Manohar International Airport at Mopa....

United Airlines flights grounded in US due to technology disruption

West G Alum Aims for Career as Airline Pilot

A 2023 graduate of West Geauga High School is cruising down the runway toward a career in aviation, all stemming from a visit to the Geauga County Airport in Middlefield, said Outreach Coordinator Patty Fulop. A 2023 graduate of West Geauga High...

United Airlines flights resume at Phoenix Sky Harbor after technology issue

PHOENIX — United Airlines flights resumed at Phoenix Sky Harbor on Wednesday night after flights around the country were grounded due to a technology issue. According to United Airlines, the issue was resolved just before 8 p.m. but residual...

Airline Apologizes to Passengers 'Bothered' by 'a Few Small Cockroaches' During Long-Haul Flight By Natalia Senanayake

NEED TO KNOW Air India has issued an apology after two passengers spotted multiple cockroaches on their flight The incident occurred on Flight AI180 from San Francisco to Mumbai During a fuel stop in Kolkata, the plane was deep cleaned before it...

Small plane hits fence and flips, leaving one seriously injured in rural Alberta

Plane crash killed 4 in northeast Arizona. What we know

The four people killed when a medical transport plane crashed near Chinle Airport on the afternoon of Aug. 5 were honored in a procession of Navajo police officers and Apache County sheriff’s deputies the morning after the tragic incident. The...

United Airlines resolves technology issue, lifts ground stop

United Airlines lifted a ground stop after resolving a technology issue. In an update, the airline said it’s still experiencing delays, but its team is working to restore normal operations. United flights were held at their departure airports for...