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United Airlines grounds its entire fleet “due to computer problems”.

SAN FRANCISCO -- United Airlines has issued a nationwide ground stop due to a computer issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

The airline tells the FAA that the communication with dispatch is down.

All flights have reportedly been halted.

United has issued the following statement:

We are experiencing a systemwide technology issue and are holding all aircraft at their departure airports. Flights that are already airborne are continuing to their destination as planned. We're currently investigating and will share more information as it becomes available.

We’re living in interesting times.