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FAA issues temporary ground stop advisory for Alaska Airlines

SAN FRANCISCO, April 5, 2024 An aircraft of Alaska Airlines takes off from San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, the United States, April 4, 2024. Boeing has paid Alaska Airlines 160 million U.S. dollars in compensation in the first quarter for the grounding of the 737 Max 9, according to the airline. (Credit Image: é Li Jianguo/Xinhua via ZUMA Press) World News - April 4, 2024

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop advisory on Wednesday for Alaska Airlines ALK.N, saying: “All Alaska mainline and subcarrier flights ground stopped.”

In a separate statement, the FAA said the carrier “asked the FAA to pause the airline’s mainline departures nationwide.” It did not provide a reason for the stoppage.

CNBC reported that the airline’s system used to calculate weight and balance for flights was not functioning correctly.

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