Southwest Airlines faces massive delays despite FAA lifting ground stop.

Southwest Airlines experienced over 2,200 delayed flights due to an intermittent technology issue that briefly grounded its planes nationwide. The airline urged customers to check their flight status and explore self-service options while it worked on restoring its operation. By late afternoon, more than half of all Southwest flights were delayed, and the airline accounted for half of all delays nationwide. The incident adds to the erosion of Southwest's image, which has struggled with technology issues and suffered a major meltdown over the Christmas travel rush.