Planes in and out of Philadelphia Airport were affected early Friday, July 19, 2024, due to tech problems tied to the global issue.
A widespread Microsoft outage linked to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike disrupted flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world on Friday and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers
The FAA is closely monitoring a technical issue impacting IT systems at U.S. airlines. Several airlines have requested FAA assistance with ground stops until the issue is resolved. MonitorAround 6:15 a.m., American Airlines -- the major carrier out of PHL -- posted on X that as of 5 a.m.,"we have been able to safely re-establish our operation."Despite the reassurance from the airport, FAA and airlines, travelers still were seeking answers.
NBC10's Brenna Weick talks to a traveler trying to get to Texas for a family reunion Friday morning who is left wondering how she will get there as a global outage tied to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has left people at Philadelphia International Airport lined up and seeking answers.The website DownDectector, which tracks user-reported internet outages, recorded growing outages in services at Visa, ADT security and Amazon, and major U.S. carriers including Delta and United.
NBC10's Katy Zachry shows you the impact of a global internet outage early Friday as it impacts airports, businesses, 911 centers and more.
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