Global Microsoft Windows BSOD Outage Disrupts Flights, Media and Bank
Microsoft Windows users worldwide are experiencing Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors. Many have reported the issue on the microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter). According to reports, affected Windows users encounter blue screen errors, causing their laptops/PCs to get stuck in a restart loop.
A Wall Street Journal report stated that the outage even forced low-cost airline Frontier to cancel some flights in the US.
#ImportantUpdate: We are currently experiencing technical challenges with our service provider, affecting online services including booking, check-in, and manage booking functionalities. As a result, we have activated manual check-in and boarding processes across airports. We…
— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) July 19, 2024
As our systems are impacted by an ongoing issue with Microsoft Azure, we are experiencing high volumes at contact centre. Please contact us only if your travel is within 24 hrs.
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) July 19, 2024
“Have instructed airlines to inform passengers via SMS with immediate flights on the check in delays and cancellation. Airline crew managing the situation on-ground. Airport authorities are working on an on-ground management plan due to the influx of passengers,” said a Ministry of Civil Aviation spokesperson.
Delhi International Airport Limited said, “Due to the global IT issue, some of the services at the Delhi Airport were temporarily impacted.We are closely working with all our stakeholders to minimise the inconvenience to our flyers. Passengers are requested to be in touch with the airline concerned or the help desk on ground for updated flight information.”
Due to the global IT issue, some of the services at the Delhi Airport were temporarily impacted.
— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) July 19, 2024
We are closely working with all our stakeholders to minimise the inconvenience to our flyers.
"We're working on rerouting the impacted traffic to alternate systems to alleviate impact in a more expedient fashion. We remain focused on redirecting the impacted traffic to healthy systems," Microsoft said in an update on X.
Australia's largest bank, Commonwealth Bank, reported that some customers were unable to transfer money due to a service outage. Other Australian banks, including National Australia Bank (NAB) and Bendigo, were also affected. Social media users noted difficulties accessing financial institutions like NAB.
South Africa's biggest bank, Capitec, said that it was affected by global outage. It informed, “Due to an unexpected issue with an international service provider, we are currently experiencing nationwide service disruptions. Note: Card payments & Capitec ATMs are working & your account remains secure. We're resolving the matter asap. We apologise for the inconvenience.”
A social media user took it to X ( formaly known as twitter) to share their experience of geting hand made boarding pass.
The #Microsoft / #CrowdStrike outage has taken down most airports in India.
— ?????? Rai (@IacGaurav) July 19, 2024
See the first hand-written boarding pass today ?
Back to basics ?#Windows #bluescreen pic.twitter.com/VTcEvuKNzS


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