Traffic & Transit
Flights Delayed At LGB Due To Technical Issues At Southwest
Technical issues at Southwest Airlines resulted in numerous delays at the Long Beach Airport throughout the day on Tuesday.
LONG BEACH, CA — After technical issues at Southwest Airlines caused a slew of delays at the Long Beach Airport Tuesday morning, operations resumed as normal according to airline officials.
According to Southwest, the delays were a result of a loss of connection to operational data due to the failure of a vendor-supplied firewall. Flights departing from and arriving at LGB experienced delays throughout the day.
"We are experiencing minor delays this morning. Please check your flight status," The Long Beach Airport said on Twitter.
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The technical issues happened early in the morning on Tuesday and led the Federal Aviation Administration to pause all departures while the issue was resolved at Southwest's request. Nationwide, more than 1,200 flights were affected including in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
This morning @SouthwestAir experienced a technical issue with one of their internal systems. At the airline’s request, the FAA paused Southwest’s departures as they resolved the issue. The pause has been lifted and their service has resumed.
— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) April 18, 2023
Long Beach travelers were advised to double-check their flight status as many trips remain delayed due to the issue. According to LGB's website, departures up until 7:25 p.m. and arrivals up until 9:15 p.m. are still experiencing delays.
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To check the status of a flight, travelers can check LGB's flight status page or Southwest's flight status page or visit a Southwest customer service agent for assistance at the airport.
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