PORTLAND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - Alaska Airlines says it is experiencing an IT outage affecting operations on Thursday.

The airline shared Thursday evening that a temporary ground stop was in place due to the outage.

The airline made the announcement just before 4:30 p.m. PT.

Numerous passengers have since responded to the airline’s post on X , saying they were stuck on the tarmac awaiting further updates.

Alaska previously reported a ground stop in Seattle after an IT outage on July 20 that lasted about three hours.

Passengers are being advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport.

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