United Airlines Flights Halted Due to Technical Glitch at Multiple Airports, Including Chicago

United Airlines has suspended departures from Chicago's O'Hare Airport on Wednesday evening due to an unforeseen technical problem.

The airline released a statement highlighting that a 'technology issue' is preventing flights from leaving as scheduled.

Their statement emphasized, 'We anticipate more delays this evening as we fix the issue. Our commitment to passenger safety remains paramount, and we're dedicated to ensuring travelers reach their destinations.'

Similar disruptions are occurring at other major airports, including those in Denver, Houston, San Francisco, and Newark.

Footage captured by a passenger at O'Hare shows a queue of United aircraft on the runway awaiting available gates.

United has also communicated via text to travelers, stating, 'Owing to a tech shutdown, we're momentarily holding some of our flights at their departure airports. This measure is to help us deal with gate availability at arriving destinations, which might lead to delays throughout the evening as we work to rectify the matter.'

The pause in operations only applies to United flights, and the extent of the delays remains uncertain at this time.