Pittsburgh International Airport Travelers Affected By Southwest Airlines' 'Technical Issues'
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) --- Computer problems led to travel delays across the country for Southwest Airlines' passengers. That included travelers at Pittsburgh International Airport.
The FAA issued a temporary nationwide ground stop at Southwest Airlines' request, "while the company resolves a reservation computer issue." The stop was lifted around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday
The FAA issued a temporary nationwide ground stop at the request of Southwest Airlines while the company resolved a reservation computer issue. Please contact the airline for further details. pic.twitter.com/g5sJxDdiIC
— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) June 15, 2021
UPDATE: The Southwest Airlines ground stop has been lifted. Please direct all other inquiries to the airline.
— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) June 15, 2021
Southwest Airlines said on Twitter that it was aware of the issue:
"We are in the process of resuming normal operations after a system issue this afternoon that created flight disruptions throughout our network. We know many Customers still require assistance and are working to address those concerns as quickly as possible."
In the meantime, Customer Service wait times might be longer than normal, so we encourage you to visit https://t.co/5ZrzAZnzpd to explore self-service options.
— Southwest Airlines (@SouthwestAir) June 15, 2021
According to FlyPittsburgh, Pittsburgh International Airport's website, several Southwest Flights were delayed or canceled due to the issues.
Flights from Pittsburgh to Atlanta and Baltimore have been canceled, and a flight to Orlando scheduled for tonight is canceled as well.
To check the status of flights to and from Pittsburgh International Airport, visit their website here.
Southwest Airlines is now the largest carrier at Pittsburgh International Airport.