New Delhi, August 6: CrowdStrike is reportedly facing a lawsuit from airline passengers following a massive global IT outage that disrupted air travel worldwide. The incident caused widespread delays and cancellations, affecting thousands of passengers. CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company, was allegedly responsible for the disruption.

The legal action highlights the growing concern over the reliability of IT infrastructure in the aviation industry, as travellers reportedly seek accountability and compensation for the chaos caused by the disruption. The global IT outage caused a lot of problems for businesses and governments all over the world. Many industries were impacted, including hospitals, airlines, airports, manufacturing, banks, stock markets, broadcasting, emergency services and websites were affected. Elon Musk Deletes CrowdStrike From All Systems After Global IT Outage; Check Details.

As per a report of Business Standard, CrowdStrike has been sued by fliers after a global IT outage disrupted air travel. The lawsuit alleges that CrowdStrike's systems failed, leading to widespread flight cancellations and delays. Passengers affected by the outage are seeking compensation for the inconvenience and financial losses they suffered.

Airlines relying on CrowdStrike's systems experienced major issues, resulting in flight delays, cancellations and stranded passengers. The disruption caused by the IT outage had a severe impact on passengers. Many travellers were left stranded at airports, facing long delays and missed connections. The impact of the outage was felt by many travellers who were in transit or had plans to travel. Reports indicate that flights were grounded for hours and many passengers were left without clear information about their travel status. Microsoft Outage: Cybersecurity Platform CrowdStrike Explains What Exactly Went Wrong at Their End; Check Details.

In response CrowdStrike reportedly said, "We believe this case lacks merit and we will vigorously defend the company." According to reports, Delta Air Lines is also considering taking legal action against CrowdStrike. This decision comes after Delta had to cancel over 6,000 flights, resulting in a loss of approximately USD 500 million.

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