Delta faces federal probe over delays tied to global IT outage
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The US Department of Transportation has launched a probe into Delta Air Lines's (DAL) response to a major service disruption. This investigation comes in the wake of a massive IT outage linked to a CrowdStrike (CRWD) software update that impacted Microsoft Windows (MSFT) systems worldwide.
The federal government is examining how Delta is managing the crisis and whether affected passengers are being treated fairly. The incident, which began on Friday, led to the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights, with ripple effects continuing to impact the airline's operations.
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This post was written by Angel Smith
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