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Crowds are seen building up at Suvarnabhumi Airport as a global IT disruption caused by a Microsoft outage and Crowdstrike IT problem combine to affect users on July 19, 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Several airlines halted flights on Friday due to an unprecedented IT outage that impacted global operations. Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike experienced a major disruption linked to a tech update, causing chaos in various sectors. Microsoft was also affected, leading to system errors displayed on flight update screens at airports worldwide.
More than 30,000 flights were delayed globally, with U.S. flights accounting for a significant portion of those delays. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg reassured that the transportation delays would be mitigated by Saturday.
A global IT outage is affecting airports across the globe on July 19th, 2024.
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Airlines across Europe, the Americas, and Asia issued updates on flight schedules, with passengers advised to check their status. While some airlines managed to resume operations, others expected delays and cancellations throughout the day. Passenger Colby Black shared his experiences with delays but remained optimistic.
Busiest day for UK flights
U.K. carriers British Airways and Virgin Atlantic anticipated flight disruptions on the busiest day of flights in 2024. London airports Gatwick and Heathrow experienced issues, while self-check-in systems faced temporary outages at various international airports.
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