A United Airlines ground stop has been lifted at multiple airports across the country. The ground stop impacted major hubs like Chicago O'Hare International Airport for hours, causing long waits and extensive delays for passengers arriving and departing.
United said a "technology issue" prompted them to request the ground stop and hold departures at about 5:12 p.m. CT. They released a statement around 9 p.m. CT saying that issue had been resolved and they were working to get flights moving again.
"We are working with customers to get them to their destinations after a technology disruption on Wednesday evening. The underlying technology issue has been resolved, and, while we expect residual delays, our team is working to restore our normal operations," the statement read.
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