July 19, 2024

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Over 670 US Flights Canceled as Global IT Outage Prompts Ground Stop
(SOURCE: USA TODAY)

Air passengers around the world faced delays, cancellations and problems checking in as airports and airlines were caught up in a massive IT outage that also affected industries ranging from banks to media companies.

Several U.S. carriers, including American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines, issued ground stops for all their flights early on Friday due to communication problems, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Asia and South Pacific/Oceania - Global IT outage affecting air travel and businesses across Asia Pacific as of July 19. Service outages likely; reconfirm flights.

Caribbean, Central/South America and North America - Flight disruptions likely for multiple airlines across the Americas as of early July 19 following IT issues.

Eastern Europe and Central Asia and Western, Central, and Southern Europe - Global Microsoft service outage impacts airports, rail services, and banking services across Europe July 19. Reconfirm transport services.

Italy - Unionized railway workers to hold two strikes in Campania, Italy, July 21. Rail transport disruptions likely.

United States - Heatwave forecast across the northwestern and southwestern US through July 25. Transport and power disruptions, health concerns possible

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