New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- Alaska Airlines announced Thursday that it has temporarily grounded its flights due to an information technology outage.

The airline posted the update on the social media platform X, saying it had imposed a "temporary ground stop."

Alaska Airlines advised passengers scheduled to travel on the night of 24 October to check their flight status before heading to the airport.

"Alaska Airlines is experiencing an IT outage affecting operations. A temporary ground stop is in place. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you're scheduled to fly tonight, please check your flight status before heading to the airport," the post read.

The grounding has impacted operations for both Alaska Air and its regional partner, Horizon ...