Nationwide "Ground Stop" at all airports

0  2013-06-22 by [deleted]

My girlfriend just reported this from Oakland international no news online

Update 1- My Gf just called and said there's no new news other than a Nationwide ground stop ordered by air traffic control. She also says airport staff is being vague.

Update 2- /u/Scoled321 found this

BreakingNews: A @SouthwestAir "system outage" delays flights nationwide. Flights in the air are not affected. We're working on more info.

Update on Southwest: All grounded Southwest Airline planes will return to gates to allow passengers to deplane - @CNN via @jakeacarpenter

Update 3- Just got a call from my girlfriend, system is back up, and she is about to board. Sorry for the scare guys. I'm going to downvote this post, I would ask that you do the same so people don't see it on the front page of /r/conspiracy. Have a good night all.

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5  Scoled321 2013-06-22

Just found this. Is she on Southwest Airlines?

BreakingNews: A @SouthwestAir "system outage" delays flights nationwide. Flights in the air are not affected. We're working on more info.

Update on Southwest:

All grounded Southwest Airline planes will return to gates to allow passengers to deplane - @CNN via @jakeacarpenter

If she is on Southwest then it's just a computer glitch. FAA is making them shutdown nationwide. Doesn't seem like a huge deal.

0  TreePeop1e 2013-06-22

Yes she is, good work. I hope that's all it is, a system outage.

0  TreePeop1e 2013-06-22

well sorry for the scare, it freaked me out a bit to hear that.

3  Scoled321 2013-06-22

Wtf? Good god man, update if she gets any news.

0  TreePeop1e 2013-06-22

will do

0  TreePeop1e 2013-06-22

What's really strange is that there are no reports of delays anywhere even her flight which was scheduled to take off already...

2  Scoled321 2013-06-22

Yeah, I just checked out Sea-tac and Anchorage online. Some say landed or in air, some say delayed, others don't say anything

2  Slimpkin 2013-06-22

I checked Oakland and there are a number of planes that have been in "boarding" status for over an hour.

0  TreePeop1e 2013-06-22

This is strange

1  [deleted] 2013-06-22

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0  TreePeop1e 2013-06-22

This could be, I have no clue though. I hope that this is the case, but its hard to know, because there is no news being posted about it.

1  Slimpkin 2013-06-22

Are you in contact with your gf or does she not have the ability to keep in touch right now?

Is she already boarded or waiting?

This shit is freaking me out right now.

0  TreePeop1e 2013-06-22

yes I am in contact with her, but she has not boarded

1  Slimpkin 2013-06-22

Well...well...can she ask someone? What's the tone of the environment like? Are people worried, curious, irritated--

Man, if it were me over there I'd be calling the local news and letting them know.

1  TreePeop1e 2013-06-22

I wouldn't worry read my update it seems like a southwest system outage sorry for the scare

1  Slimpkin 2013-06-22

Well there ya go.

2  Scoled321 2013-06-22

Just found an update online about a small plane crash at that airport. Is she sure it's national

http://www.pittsburghstar.com/index.php/sid/215358052/scat/3e0f27c4f0bf8c91

0  TreePeop1e 2013-06-22

she's not at the Michigan airport she's at Oakland, CA and yes she has been told by southwest employees that it is indeed nationwide. but good find

1  Scoled321 2013-06-22

Got it. The one I linked was called the Oakland int airport in waterford MI.

0  TreePeop1e 2013-06-22

It's strange that there are two Oakland international airports in the US haha easy mistake

2  hcoguybrush 2013-06-22

Probably unrelated but Springfield, MO airport SGF had all runway lights off when I left work two hours ago. My company's plane was sitting there on the tarmac waiting to take off once lights are restored.

0  TreePeop1e 2013-06-22

If anyone knows anybody that works at an airport on the west coast try contacting them to find out whats going on. All east coast flights have taken off for the night.

0  Idem22 2013-06-22

Airline employee here, at work. This is ridiculous.

1  TreePeop1e 2013-06-22

Is it just a southwest system outage?

1  Idem22 2013-06-22

My understanding is that other airlines are affected, but that is unofficial.

1  TreePeop1e 2013-06-22

hmm... gf just called and said system is back up and she's boarding. Anything different on your end?

1  Idem22 2013-06-22

I'm still down. I heard we had grounded all flights. I hope that your gf is right!

1  TreePeop1e 2013-06-22

she just texted and said she just boarded, and she's on the plane.

1  Idem22 2013-06-22

I hope that is going to happen, everything is still down where I am.

0  TreePeop1e 2013-06-22

This is strange

1  TreePeop1e 2013-06-22

she just texted and said she just boarded, and she's on the plane.