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Global tech outage delays flights for thousands leaving RNC in Milwaukee
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People trying to fly out of Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are facing major delays due to a worldwide Microsoft outage.Video above: Global tech outage delays flights out of MilwaukeeAirport officials expect Friday to be the busiest day of the year, as more than 13,000 people fly out of Milwaukee to head home from the Republican National ConventionHarold Mester, the director of Public Affairs at Mitchell Airport, said the airport’s internal systems were not affected by the outage, but several airlines were, including American Airlines, United and Delta.”This is an issue that’s affecting all airports around the world. It’s not even just the U.S.,” said Mester. “This is not specific to Milwaukee, but certainly, when flights are delayed or canceled, it takes a while for any of the airlines to recover from that.”Anyone flying today should stay in touch with their respective airlines for more details.Mester also said that due to the RNC, there are extra staff and volunteers available to help people navigate the delays and cancellations.”We’ve had a number of individuals volunteer at the airport to work longer or additional shifts to assist with getting passengers moved through the terminal,” Mester told WISN 12. “Now we’re actually seeing fewer passengers because of the flight delays, but certainly, they play a key role in helping us provide the best possible experience even during difficult circumstances.”Maine’s delegation to the RNC included about 75 people, and many of them were stuck Friday morning because of the outages.Maine’s Total Coverage spoke with Maine GOP executive director Jason Savage Friday morning, as he himself tried to figure out a plan to get back to the state.“We had a great time at our convention. We got up today, and some of us are trying to fly home, and no matter where we’re flying out of and where we’re going, it’s just cancellations and delays, and people are stranded in all the different airports in this area,” he said.Savage said he was expecting to be able to fly to Philadelphia and then was planning to take a bus back to Maine.Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said that the issue believed to be behind the outage was not a security incident or cyberattack.
People trying to fly out of Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are facing major delays due to a worldwide Microsoft outage.
Video above: Global tech outage delays flights out of Milwaukee
Airport officials expect Friday to be the busiest day of the year, as more than 13,000 people fly out of Milwaukee to head home from the Republican National Convention
Harold Mester, the director of Public Affairs at Mitchell Airport, said the airport’s internal systems were not affected by the outage, but several airlines were, including American Airlines, United and Delta.
“This is an issue that’s affecting all airports around the world. It’s not even just the U.S.,” said Mester. “This is not specific to Milwaukee, but certainly, when flights are delayed or canceled, it takes a while for any of the airlines to recover from that.”
Anyone flying today should stay in touch with their respective airlines for more details.
Mester also said that due to the RNC, there are extra staff and volunteers available to help people navigate the delays and cancellations.
“We’ve had a number of individuals volunteer at the airport to work longer or additional shifts to assist with getting passengers moved through the terminal,” Mester told WISN 12. “Now we’re actually seeing fewer passengers because of the flight delays, but certainly, they play a key role in helping us provide the best possible experience even during difficult circumstances.”
Maine’s delegation to the RNC included about 75 people, and many of them were stuck Friday morning because of the outages.
Maine’s Total Coverage spoke with Maine GOP executive director Jason Savage Friday morning, as he himself tried to figure out a plan to get back to the state.
“We had a great time at our convention. We got up today, and some of us are trying to fly home, and no matter where we’re flying out of and where we’re going, it’s just cancellations and delays, and people are stranded in all the different airports in this area,” he said.
Savage said he was expecting to be able to fly to Philadelphia and then was planning to take a bus back to Maine.
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said that the issue believed to be behind the outage was not a security incident or cyberattack.
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