The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a global IT outage that has disrupted air travel, including 911 services. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reminded airlines of their responsibility to care for passengers during major delays. The Chicago Department of Aviation is working to restore operations at O’Hare and Midway International Airports. Despite long lines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, public transit systems are running normally. The Orange County Fire Authority experienced temporary disruptions but maintained emergency response. A flawed update by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike caused the Microsoft outage, affecting businesses globally. The Federal Reserve states its critical systems are operating normally. Attendees at the RNC in Milwaukee are facing flight cancellations and delays. FedEx is experiencing substantial disruptions but has activated contingency plans. President Biden has been briefed on the outage and is closely monitoring the situation. The outage, which was not a cyberattack, has led to delays in various industries and is under investigation by federal agencies.
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Global IT Disrupted by Microsoft Outage: Airlines Forced to Ground Flights as CrowdStrike Points to Windows Update as Cause
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