Global Ground Stop Halts Departing Flights from Los Angeles Area Airports

Major Airlines Grounding Flights Due to Global Software Outage

Departing flights from multiple airports in Southern California were temporarily grounded on Friday after major airlines requested a global ground stop from the Federal Aviation Administration. The disruption was caused by a third party software outage impacting computer systems worldwide.

According to reports, flights from Los Angeles International Airport, Hollywood Burbank Airport, Long Beach Airport, and John Wayne Airport were affected by the outage. Airlines such as United, Delta, and American Airlines experienced delays, with some flights being held at their departure airports.

CrowdStrike, a U.S. cybersecurity company, took responsibility for the error and stated they are actively working to correct it. The outage has also affected other areas such as Berlin Airport in Germany, the London Stock Exchange, Google Cloud, and Microsoft.

American Airlines announced that they were back up and running as normal after resolving the technical issue. They apologized to customers for any inconvenience caused by the outage.

The disruption is not limited to the aviation industry, as shipments at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been disrupted, causing delays for hundreds of trucks waiting for cargo. Amtrak also reported issues with credit card transactions for their Pacific Surfliner service due to the outage.

Microsoft stated they are investigating the extent of the outage impacting users’ ability to access various Microsoft 365 apps and services.

As the situation unfolds, passengers are advised to check with their airlines for updates on their flights and to expect possible delays as the system is restored.