A system-wide computer outage disrupted Southwest Airlines operations across the United States on Friday morning, grounding flights, freezing digital services, and forcing gate agents to process passengers manually.
The technical issues began shortly after 7:00 AM local time, causing widespread delays during the peak morning travel window.
Southwest Airlines has not yet confirmed the root cause of the network failure or provided an estimated time for a resolution.
Travelers are being advised to check physical airport monitors and anticipate significant terminal delays throughout the day.
