Alaska Airlines weight and balance system issue

SOURCE finance.yahoo.com
An issue with the weight and balance system of Alaska Airlines planes caused a temporary halt in all flights, which has now been resolved by the FAA.

Key Points

  • Ground stop on Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air flights due to weight and balance system issue
  • System upgrade caused the problem, now resolved
  • FAA excluded SkyWest flights from the ground stop

Pros

  • FAA resolved the issue quickly
  • Alaska Airlines addressed passenger complaints promptly
  • Shares of Alaska Air Group recovered after the incident

Cons

  • Residual flight delays are expected throughout the day