Oh no, not again! 😫✈️
Delta Air Lines is in the middle of a travel nightmare, and it's not a plot from a movie! Following a global cyber outage last week, the airline has canceled over 600 flights on Monday alone. This adds to the 1,250 flights canceled on Sunday and a staggering 3,500 flights previously grounded. That's over 5,000 flights since last Friday! 😱
Thousands of passengers are stranded across the U.S., turning airports into unexpected sleepover spots. Some brave souls are hitting the road, renting cars for epic cross-country drives. 🚗💨 Others are stuck waiting, with no clear idea when they'll reach their destinations. Talk about a real-life cliffhanger!
According to FlightAware, about 16% of Delta's flights were canceled on Monday. Out of approximately 1,100 flights to or from the U.S., that's a whole lot of travel plans up in the air—or rather, grounded. 🛬
The root of the chaos? A software update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike that caused system glitches for Microsoft customers, including several airlines. While most U.S. carriers have bounced back, Delta is still struggling to get its planes—and passengers—moving again.
Even United Airlines felt the heat, canceling 266 flights on Sunday, which is about 9% of its schedule. But compared to Delta's hurdles, United's issues seem like a minor hiccup.
Delta hasn't provided a clear timeline for when normal operations will resume. So if you're booked on a Delta flight soon, it's a good idea to check your flight status and maybe have a backup plan. Fingers crossed for all the travelers out there! 🤞
Stay tuned for updates, and let's hope Delta gets back on track ASAP! 🚀
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Delta Air Lines faces huge disruptions amid fallout from cyber outage
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