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By Matt Adams,
9 hours ago
INDIANAPOLIS – A widespread tech outage linked to Microsoft and CrowdStrike disrupted operations around the globe Friday, affecting everything from flights to banking to media outlets.
The issue grounded flights for several airlines, including American Airlines and Delta, and caused headaches for multiple companies.
911 disruptions
Overnight, Noble County EMA reported a 911 outage and urged local residents to contact dispatchers in case of an emergency. In a later update, the county said 911 lines were being rerouted to surrounding counties.
A check of Marion, Boone, Hamilton and Hancock counties showed 911 service was active, with the outage having minimal impact.
Other cities and states, however, were reporting widespread issues with 911 services.
Alaska state troopers cited a “nationwide technology-related outage” for issues with its 911 and non-emergency call centers. New Hampshire experienced a service outage overnight that was later restored, according to WMUR .
In Phoenix, emergency response systems were reportedly down at some of the area’s police agencies and hospitals, according to the Arizona Republic .
The tech issue grounded flights around the country. At Indianapolis International Airport, travelers stood in long lines as several flights were disrupted.
An American Airlines flight departed Indianapolis International at 5:40 a.m.
Travelers at Indianapolis International Airport on July 19, 2024
Travelers at Indianapolis International Airport on July 19, 2024
Indianapolis International Airport on July 19, 2024
Indianapolis International Airport on July 19, 2024
United cited a “third-party outage” affecting computer systems worldwide. The airline said some flights were resuming and acknowledged that many customers could experience delays.
A spokesperson with Indianapolis International Airport emphasized that travelers should check with their airline before arriving at the airport.
As of 6:30 a.m., two flights at Indianapolis International were canceled–an American Airlines flight and a United flight. All others were on time.
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said the issue affecting operations around the world was not a “security incident or cyberattack.”
CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz wrote on social media that the issue involved a “single content update for Windows hosts.” Mac and Linux hosts were unaffected.
“This is not a security incident or cyberattack. The issue has been identified, isolated and a fix has been deployed,” Kurtz wrote.
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