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United Airlines to Pause Reservations for Major Upgrade

2/3/2026

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United Airlines will pause its online reservation system on Wednesday, causing a four-and-a-half-hour outage from 2:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. EDT.
Passengers flying Wednesday should check in on Tuesday to avoid issues, as new reservations and itinerary retrieval will be unavailable.
The upgrade transfers data from North Carolina to a Chicago facility to improve reliability, though experts warn of potential problems.

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United Airlines will pause its online reservation system on Wednesday, causing a four-and-a-half-hour outage from 2:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. EDT.
Passengers flying Wednesday should check in on Tuesday to avoid issues, as new reservations and itinerary retrieval will be unavailable.
The upgrade transfers data from North Carolina to a Chicago facility to improve reliability, though experts warn of potential problems.