This is how Microsoft’s fall was seen on US airwaves | video
- July 19, 2024
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Just over 12 hours, air traffic in the united states was seriously damaged by a glitch in Microsoft systems. The situation has forced three airlines across the country
Just over 12 hours, air traffic in the united states was seriously damaged by a glitch in Microsoft systems.
The situation has forced three airlines across the country to cease operations: American Airlines, Delta and United.
A 12-hour timelapse of American Airlines, Delta and United aircraft movements after what may be the biggest IT outage in history forced groundings of three airlines across the country. pic.twitter.com/wwcQeiEtVe
— Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) July 19, 2024
Hours later, some US airlines, such as Delta and American Airlines They began resuming flights this Friday after a hiatus due to a glitch in Microsoft’s systems.
Delta Airlines said some of its planes began taking off shortly before 8:00 a.m. (12:00 GMT) after making brief stops at several international airports.
Similarly, American Airlines announced that it had safely resumed operations on Friday morning.
The problem was caused by a faulty update to the CrowdStrike computer security platform, which has caused incidents at companies and institutions around the world since Thursday evening.
“Delta has resumed some flights after a technology issue with a supplier that affected airlines and companies worldwide“, the company announced on social media X.
He stressed that he would facilitate the change of flights and exemption of affected passengers from additional fees.
Photo: EFE
On the same social network, American Airlines indicated that they had managed to “safely” restore their operations.
Airlines and airports were hit hardest, but the decree also affected banks, institutions, organizations and hospitals.
All flights on several major U.S. airlines, including Delta, United and American Airlines, were grounded early Friday morning due to a power outage that affected all airline flights in the country, regardless of their destination.
According to EFE
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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