the staff of the Ridgewood blog
NEWARK, NJ – August 6, 2025 — A widespread system outage at United Airlines caused major flight delays and disruptions at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and airports across the country, stranding thousands of travelers and leaving many stuck on tarmacs for hours.
The outage began earlier in the evening, with Newark Airport posting an alert on X (formerly Twitter):
“Due to a system outage affecting United Airlines, #EWR is experiencing flight disruptions. Please check with your airline to determine the status of your flight.”
By 11 p.m., the airport announced that United Airlines had recovered from the outage, but not before the issue caused significant delays and frustration for travelers.
✈️ United Airlines Confirms Outage and Ongoing Delays
In a statement on social media, United Airlines addressed the issue:
“Due to a technology outage, we are temporarily holding some United flights at their departure airports to manage gate availability at destination airports. This may result in delays throughout the evening as we work to resolve the situation. Our teams are focused on restoring normal operations as quickly as possible while maintaining safety as our highest priority. We apologize for the inconvenience.”
😡 Frustrated Travelers Speak Out
Stranded passengers took to social media to express their anger and confusion:
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“Another ground system failure at @EWRairport has me locked on the tarmac for nearing 2 hours now… perhaps look for another hub @united,” one user wrote.
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“Apparently some @united computer system is down and there’s a plane stuck at my gate. We’re joined by a bunch of other arrival flights just waiting on the tarmac,” another traveler tweeted.
🕑 Real-Time Delay Reports
According to FlightAware.com, which tracks real-time air travel data:
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By 9:30 p.m., departure delays at Newark averaged 45 minutes
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All inbound United flights were being held at their origin airports until at least 10 p.m.
✅ System Recovery, But Travelers Urged to Check Flight Status
While United Airlines has since resolved the outage, lingering delays and gate congestion continued late into the night. Officials urged passengers to check directly with United Airlines or their airport before heading out.
🚨 What to Do if You’re Affected
If you’re flying with United Airlines in the coming hours:
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Check your flight status via the United app or website
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Allow extra time at the airport
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Prepare for possible rebooking or gate changes
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2 hrs is a piece of cake. I waited 7 on the tarmac this past Thursday. They’re always sorry for the “inconvenience “ but nothings really done about it