A widespread Microsoft outage disrupted flights, banks, media outlets, and companies worldwide on Friday, creating chaos in the Chicago area. The outage affected Microsoft 365 apps such as Teams, Purview, and SharePoint. Crowdstrike CEO George Kurtz clarified that the issue was a defect in a Windows update, not a cyberattack. Major airlines like Delta, American, and United paused their flights due to connectivity issues. Some airlines started to resume flights, but delays persisted. In the UK, Ryanair, TransPennine Express, and Sky News were also impacted. Australian airports faced massive delays, with passengers queuing for hours. Ryanair advised passengers to arrive early. Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam reported major flight disruptions. Berlin Airport suspended check-ins due to a technical fault. ASB and Kiwibank in New Zealand reported service outages. In Australia, NAB, Commonwealth, Virgin Australia, and Qantas experienced disruptions. News outlets like ABC and Sky News in Australia had to halt broadcasts due to system failures. Payment systems at supermarkets and stores were also down. The global outage impacted several countries, with companies and services facing significant disruptions. Some services have been restored, but delays and issues continue. Major airports, banks, airlines, and media outlets are working on resolving the outages.
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