Waymo said the incident led Mike Johns to be delayed by just over five minutes on the way to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

A Southern California man's ride to the airport took an unexpected turn after his Waymo got stuck going in circles.

A man’s Waymo ride to the Sky Harbor International Airport took an unexpected turn when his autonomous vehicle got stuck circling a roundabout in a parking lot for several minutes.

Waymo said the looping event has since been addressed by a regularly scheduled software updates. The rider, who was not charged, was delayed for about five minutes before the car drove to the destination, according to Waymo, which said it has attempted to contact the customer.

A man said he missed his flight out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport after his Waymo got stuck driving in circles in a parking lot, according to a video he posted to LinkedIn and on other social media platforms. "I got a flight to catch.

According to Waymo, a routine software update has fixed the problem that caused his car to drive in circles. This is not the first time a Waymo taxi has confused passengers and bystanders. CNN reported that in June 2024, Waymo recalled 672 cars to make them less likely to drive into poles after a car hit a pole in May.

FAA officials say the two planes "landed safely after experiencing a loss of required separation" as they were headed to Sky Harbor.

A Waymo robotaxi passenger’s trip to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport hit a snag when the autonomous vehicle, operated by Alphabet Inc. GOOGL GOOG, became stuck circling a parking lot ...

A passenger's journey to Sky Harbor International Airport took an unexpected turn when a self-driving Waymo vehicle became stuck circling a roundabout in a North Scottsdale parking lot. Mike Johns, the passenger, recorded the incident and shared it on TikTok, expressing his frustration as the autonomous car looped repeatedly.