Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) paused departures on Tuesday after reporting technical problems, delaying flights around the country.
As of 10:48 a.m. ET, more than 1,200 flights, or 30% of Southwest’s schedule, were delayed, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware.
“We’re aware of intermittent issues with our website and mobile app, but we’re working hard in making sure our Customers have full capabilities on our site,” read a response post from Southwest’s Twitter account. “Updates will be communicated when the site is fully functional. Please continue to hang in there with us!”
The airline didn’t immediately comment further.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the carrier requested the pause.
The airline has been under significant scrutiny since operational failings led to widespread flight cancellations near the Christmas holiday. The company estimated the system failures cost the airline $800 million in a
January earnings report .
LUV shares slipped $1.05, or 3.2%, to $31.26.
