Washington (USA), Aug. 7 (LaPresse/AP) – An unspecified "technical issue" caused delays for over a thousand United Airlines flights across the United States. The airline stated that flights on major routes were grounded due to the technical problem. On Wednesday evening, United Airlines reported that the underlying issue had been resolved but warned that delays were still ongoing.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on its website that all United flights headed to Chicago were held at their departure airports. The agency also reported that airports in Denver, Newark, Houston, and San Francisco were affected by the ground stop.