United Airlines was forced to temporarily ground its entire mainline fleet across the United States on Thursday night after a fire alarm was triggered at the airline’s Integrated Operations Center, sparking urgent concerns and fears of another nationwide travel meltdown.
The alarm forced the immediate evacuation of staff from United’s central operations hub, prompting what the airline later described as a “brief nationwide ground stop.” The move disrupted flights across the country and came just days after Alaska Airlines experienced a similar system-wide freeze, causing widespread delays for passengers from coast to coast.
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