# Ask HN: Is OpenAI down? Nonstop 429s on pro subscription

> Source: <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50190282>
> Published: 2026-10-22 02:05:56+00:00

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|  |  | The past few days I’ve had several periods where agent sessions constantly fail with 429s. |