Travelers stranded after United Airlines grounds flights nationwide
United Airlines has grounded all flights due to an unspecified "automation" issue, the Federal Aviation Administration says. Travelers are taking to social media to share their frustrations.
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We're recovering from a network connectivity issue & restoring flight ops. We’ll have a waiver on united.com to change flights.by united via twitter edited by Greg Emerson 7/8/2015 3:09:13 PM -
#DeltaSig is not happy right now as we're sitting on the turmack along with the rest of #unitedairlines in the world http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJZGrbJWoAQmiFi.jpg
by Kenneth via twitter edited by Greg Emerson 7/8/2015 1:35:00 PM
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Stuck in Chicago...United maybe not a good choice this time? #UnitedAirlines #groundedinchicago #unplugged http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJZTg9uWUAElkPY.jpg
by brianstumbaugh via twitter 7/8/2015 1:34:07 PM -
@DeltaSigmaPhiHQ Don't worry, we're not letting this #unitedairlines worldwide delay stop us from #NOLA! We'll walk if we have to! #DeltaSigby Kenneth via twitter 7/8/2015 1:34:47 PM
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Some good news - pilot says computers are "starting to come back" @united #UnitedAirlines http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJZTW6VVEAAJSAt.jpg
by BetsyMTP via twitter 7/8/2015 1:35:16 PM -
Pilot @united now taking questions from passengers press conference style on PA system abt computer outage. #UnitedAirlines #failby BetsyMTP via twitter 7/8/2015 1:35:23 PM
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LATEST: @United flights grounded worldwide amid computer glitch; about 3,500 flights impacted nbcnews.to/1KO1xT3 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJZVWR2VEAAI7Wl.jpg
by NBC Nightly News via twitter 7/8/2015 1:38:35 PM -
Travelers are stuck on planes after United Airlines grounded all flights. Follow live: nwsdy.li/1TlghdG http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJZX1fkVAAAwztJ.jpg
by Newsday via twitter 7/8/2015 1:50:55 PM -
Teenager awake and in boarding area. Hopefully re-boarding @united soon ! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJZVR9JWgAAhbPV.jpg
by BetsyMTP via twitter 7/8/2015 1:51:24 PM -
More encouraging news: @united gate agent says computers "are now talking to each other" - so we are reboarding "soon" #UnitedAirlinesby BetsyMTP via twitter 7/8/2015 1:51:24 PM
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Halfway to destination and we find out all United flights are grounded 😑 #unitedairlines
by * via Instagram 7/8/2015 1:54:39 PM -
Four hours of sleep. Worldwide united airlines computer system failure (yes, I'm flying united). I'm effing grumpy. #unitedairlines #airportblues #imnotpatient
by Brooke Pfeuffer via Instagram 7/8/2015 1:54:46 PM -
That's the back of the lime doubling back.
by Peter Jacobson via Instagram 7/8/2015 1:54:48 PM -
How bad is #UnitedAirlines ground stop? This bad at O'Hare Tnx @KKTENO/TWITTER #NBCNewYork
by Brian Thompson via Instagram 7/8/2015 1:55:14 PM -
The solution for a delayed flight... #screwdriver 🍊🍹#unitedairlines
by Jacqueline Lege via Instagram 7/8/2015 1:55:18 PM -
Meanwhile my 13 year old has slept thru the entire @united ground stoppage so far! #teenagers #unitedairlines #fail http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJZQN21WcAAek8u.jpg
by BetsyMTP via twitter edited by Greg Emerson 7/8/2015 1:55:43 PM -
system wide failure at #UnitedAirlines with no relief in sight. in a line of at least 1000 people. should have flown #Delta
#MessCentral #NeverAgain #MargaritaPlease #LaGuardiaby Tony Bendinelli via Instagram 7/8/2015 1:57:16 PM -
"Folks, we're 137th in line for takeoff .."
#UnitedAirlines
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJZVw_FUMAEst4p.jpgby Carl Quintanilla via twitter 7/8/2015 1:58:38 PM -
3hr delay be cuz the systems were down for United #Unitedairlines #FlightDelayed
by John David Braud via Instagram 7/8/2015 2:16:41 PM -
'Grounded' - A view of how debilitating this morning's automation failure at United Airlines has been. All flights remain grounded as inbound flight and hub activity dwindles. #FlightRadar24 #UnitedAirlines #Aviation #AvGeek #map #flights #news #Airline #Travel #Transportation #Pilot #Flight
by kozphotog via Instagram 7/8/2015 2:16:53 PM -
Endless line for @united passengers at #MSP after all flights grounded. #Minneapolis #UnitedAirlines http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJZfgZqVAAAQQYd.jpg
by Jonathan R. via twitter 7/8/2015 2:24:21 PM -
When technology doesn't work. #UnitedAirlines
by Peter Jacobson via Instagram edited by Greg Emerson 7/8/2015 2:24:31 PM -
United Airlines has resumed normal operations. Please reconfirm your flight. ✔️
#UA #unitedairlines #airports #EWR #checkmytrip
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@DittmerSmash Experienced a network connectivity issue this morning.We’re working to resolve the issue & apologize for any inconvenience.^CAby united via twitter 7/8/2015 2:45:07 PM
