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United Airlines has suspended flights nationwide on Aug. 6 due to a technical issue, causing disruptions at major airline hubs, including Chicago, Denver, and Houston.

The airline expected additional flight delays in the evening as it investigates the issue. Ground stops were issued for United Airlines flights at multiple airports across the country, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

“Due to a technology issue, we are holding United mainline flights at their departure airports,” United Airlines said in a statement to USA TODAY. “Safety is our top priority, and we’ll work with our customers to get them to their destinations.”

A system outage was causing flight disruptions at Newark Liberty International Airport and other airports, with some travelers delayed for hours, the Newark Airport said in a post on X. The airport urged travelers to check with their airline on the status of their flights.

Travelers express frustration amid flight disruptions

United Airlines, in its responses on social media to frustrated customers, wrote: “We’re aware of the system error at this time and are working on a fix to have you on your way as soon as possible. We understand that this disruption has caused frustrations during your travel and appreciate your continued patience.”

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Travelers expressed their anger with the airline, with one posting: “Another ground system failure at @EWRairport has me locked on the tarmac for nearing 2 hours now…perhaps look for another hub @united.”

Around 8:30 p.m. ET, FlightAware.com, which monitors air travel, was reporting departure delays of an average of 33 minutes, and all inbound flights were being held at their point of origin until 9 p.m.

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