United Airlines is navigating potential flight disruptions following an urgent alert from Airbus for an immediate software upgrade on its A320 family of aircraft. The manufacturer warned that intense solar radiation could corrupt flight control data, a problem affecting up to 6,000 aircraft globally and prompting directives from the FAA and European regulators for immediate action. United has stated that the issue impacts only six aircraft within its fleet and anticipates merely "minor disruption to a few flights". This contrasts with other carriers like American Airlines, which reported a significantly higher number of affected planes. While the broader situation is causing delays across the industry during a busy travel weekend, the direct impact on United's operations is expected to be minimal.