The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Larnaca, Cyprus, but had to return shortly afterwards due to issues with the onboard computers.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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The Fokker 50 had to reject taking-off due to a computer error.

The plane returned to the apron safely.

No injuries were reported.

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The Boeing 777-300, en-route from Islamabad, Pakistan, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, had a technical issue with one of its computers, prompting the crew to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

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A power outage in Phoenix knocked out all of US Airways computers, grounding flights all over the US.

Boarding pass scanners are also down.

US Airways has published three press releases regarding the outage:

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US Airways Releases Third Update Regarding System Outage
TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) —

US Airways’ (NYSE: LCC) website, usairways.com and airport computer systems have been restored following a systems outage earlier today.

As the operation returns, flights may continue to be delayed.

Early reports indicate that the systems outage was the result of a power outage near one of the airline’s data centers in Phoenix.

We strongly encourage our customers to check their flight status before arriving at the airport by visiting usairways.com or by calling US Airways Reservations at 1-800-428-4322. (LCCG)

SOURCE: US Airways

US Airways
Media Relations, 480-693-5729

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US Airways Releases Update Regarding System Outage
TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) —

US Airways’ (NYSE: LCC) website – usairways.com – and the airline’s airport computer systems are back online and we are working to restore operational order following a systems outage earlier today.

Flights throughout the US Airways system have been impacted and are delayed. While usairways.com is back online, it may perform unreliably and in a delayed fashion.

Early reports indicate that the systems outage was the result of a power outage near one of the airline’s data centers in Phoenix.

We strongly encourage our customers to check their flight status before arriving at the airport by visiting usairways.com or by calling US Airways Reservations at 1-800-428-4322. (LCCG)

SOURCE: US Airways

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US Airways Issues Statement Regarding System Outage
TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) —

US Airways (NYSE: LCC) is experiencing a computer systems outage that has impacted usairways.com and the airline’s airport computer systems.

Early reports indicate that the systems outage is the result of a power outage near one of the airline’s data centers in Phoenix.

Some airport computer systems are coming back online now and we are working to restore operational order.

We strongly encourage our customers to check their flight status before arriving at the airport by calling US Airways Reservations at 1-800-428-4322. (LCCG)

SOURCE: US Airways

US Airways
Media Relations, 480-693-5729

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What: US Airways Airbus A320-200 en route from Philadelphia to Los Angeles
Where: Pittsburgh
When: Dec 15th 2009
Who: 135 passengers, 5 crew
Why: While en route less than an hour into the flight, the plane developed an undesignated problem with a flight computer. The crew diverted to Pittsburgh.

A replacement airbus was provided.

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What: KLM Airbus A330-200 en route from Amsterdam to Calgary
Where: Shetland Islands
When: Nov 30th 2009
Who: not available
Why: Initially the flight was delayed from problems with a galley water pump, but once off the ground, computers issued an assortment of fault codes and had to return to the airport. The flight did make a safe landing; and passengers debarked to alternative transportation.

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