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IT meltdowns have grounded planes. What airlines can learn from them

By Joel Rose
Published December 25, 2025 at 4:57 AM EST

Alaska Airlines is the latest airline to ground its planes because of an IT meltdown. We talked to industry leaders about why these systems fail and what airlines can learn from past disruptions.

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Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers immigration and breaking news.
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