A widespread technology outage caused by a faulty update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has led to long disruptions in the travel industry and beyond. In the aviation sector, thousands of flights were canceled, leaving planes and crews in the wrong places and airports dealing with check-in and security problems. The outage also affected consumers and businesses worldwide, including airlines, banks, health care providers, retailers, and even billboards in Times Square. Microsoft deployed engineers and experts to help restore services and resolve the issue.
In Britain, travel and transport industries are still struggling to recover, with delays and cancellations impacting the summer holiday season. The National Cyber Security Center warned of phishing attempts following the outage but noted that the worst of the crisis was over. Meanwhile, Germany’s Eurowings has resumed mostly scheduled flight operations, and U.S. airlines like Delta and American have canceled hundreds of flights.
In Portland, Oregon, the mayor declared an emergency as more than half of the city’s computer systems were affected. At border crossings, delays were reported on both the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders, with long wait times for pedestrians and Trusted Traveler program participants. The impact of the technology outage was widespread and led to disruptions in various sectors, but efforts are underway to resolve the issues and restore normal operations.
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