All SkyWest flights grounded at airline's request, US FAA says (updated)
30/08/2025 03:11
Recasts headline, paragraph 1, adds SkyWest statement in paragraph 3 WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - All SkyWest Airlines SKYW.O flights were briefly grounded on Friday night due to a technical problem, the largest U.S. regional airline said. A ground stop advisory was issued at 0149 GMT and canceled at 0210 GMT at SkyWest's requests, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. "SkyWest experienced a brief technology issue this evening that has since been resolved," the airline said in a statement. "All systems have been restored and we are working to mitigate any delays as we resume normal operations." St. George, Utah-based SkyWest operates flights for United Airlines UAL.O, Delta Air Lines DAL.N, American Airlines AAL.O and Alaska Airlines ALK.N. (Reporting by Jasper Ward and Ismail Shakil; Editing by William Mallard) ((ismail.shakil@tr.com;))