Southwest Airlines faced nearly 900 flight delays and 43 cancellations nationwide on October 9, 2026, due to an internal network outage involving Amadeus technology. At Dallas Love Field, 56 delays and 7 cancellations were reported by 9:15 a.m.
Over 275 flights were canceled Thursday at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport following missile attacks claimed by Houthi rebels. Lufthansa Group and Indian airlines suspended Riyadh services until mid-October and early next week respectively.
On October 9, 2026, Southwest Airlines encountered a brief network outage affecting boarding pass printing and app scanning. Nearly 900 flights were delayed nationwide, with 43 cancellations reported.