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Is CrowdStrike outage still affecting my flight? Updates from Florida airports

Dan Rorabaugh and Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida

July 20, 2024 at 11:05 AM·4 min read

Flights are still seeing delays and cancellations Saturday after a global outage of cybersecurity service CrowdStrike disrupted airports, banks, hospitals and other businesses around the world.

The U.S. cybersecurity firm said an update had a defect that impacted Microsoft's Windows Operating System.

While most airports across Florida reported being back to normal operations, airlines are still reporting issues. Flight-tracking service FlightAware reported more than 2,500 delays and more than 1,000 cancellations of U.S. flights Saturday.

Delta posted on social media Saturday morning that it's "continuing operational recovery" after Friday's outage. "A travel waiver is still in effect for those impacted," the airline posted on the site formerly known as Twitter.

We are continuing operational recovery today following an outside vendor technology issue. For updates on itineraries visit our website or the Fly Delta app. A travel waiver is still in effect for those impacted. For the latest visit: https://t.co/zA4eOrlFe9
— Delta (@Delta) July 20, 2024

United also posted Friday night that some flights could still be delayed or canceled. It also informed passengers about its travel waiver, which lets travelers change their flight or connection city if needed.

While most of our systems have recovered from the worldwide third-party software outage, we may continue to experience some disruption to our operation, including flight delays and cancellations.

Our travel waiver allows you to change your flight or connection city. To see your…
— United Airlines (@united) July 20, 2024

Scroll down for updates on airports across Florida, as well as how to check the flight status for your airline.

Orlando airport

Orlando International Airport said Friday it "has experienced limited impact from the worldwide technology glitch that affected IT systems at several U.S. airlines."

MCO's most recent update came about 1:30 p.m. Friday, saying "delays/cancellations may continue, and we kindly ask all travelers to continue contacting their airlines for the latest updates."

MCO provided advice Friday asking travelers to:

Check with their airlines for the latest flight information
Allow extra time for check-in and baggage processing
Monitor the airport’s website and social media for updates

➤ How the global Microsoft outage is impacting Tallahassee airport

➤ Check on flight status at RSW in Fort Myers, Punta Gorda Airport

Fort Lauderdale airport

Fort Lauderdale International Airport posted updates through Friday afternoon from airlines saying operations were returning to normal. FLL suggested travelers check with their airline for flight status updates.

Miami airport

The Miami International Airport website noted the global outage was causing delays at the airport, but the page with more information was not available Saturday morning. The MIA social media feed urged passengers to contact their airline for flight status updates.

Palm Beach airport

Palm Beach International Airport reported 20 cancellations and more than 50 delays as of Friday afternoon. PBI requested passengers check with their airlines before heading to the airport.

Tampa airport

Tampa International Airport sent an update Friday morning that flight operations had fully resumed. TPA encouraged passengers to check with their airlines directly for updates on flight status.

Jacksonville airport

Jacksonville International Airport posted that passengers could experience longer lines, delays and possible cancelations as it and airlines work to restore normal operations. JAX last posted an update to social media Friday morning asking passengers to check with their airlines for flight updates.

Some flights Friday were canceled, and one flight Friday morning was delayed by three hours.

Sarasota airport

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport reported 11 canceled flights and 17 delays Friday morning, according to SRQ spokesperson Emma Klostermeyer.

Sanford airport

Orlando Sanford International Airport posted Friday that because of technical issues, flights to and from SFB might be delayed or canceled. It asked passengers to contact Allegiant Airlines directly for flight status updates.

How to check if your flight is delayed or canceled

Most airlines have an app that will notify you of flight cancellations or delays. You can also check the status of your flight through FlightAware.

Most airports are asking passengers to check directly with their airline. Websites for some airlines listed below:

Delta flight status

Check on status of Delta Airlines flights.

American Airlines flight status

Check on status of American flights.

Southwest flight status

Check on status of Southwest Airlines flights.

United flight status

Check on status of United Airlines flights.

Allegiant flight status

Check on status of Allegiant Airlines flights.

JetBlue flight status

Check on status of JetBlue Airways flights.

Spirit flight status

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Frontier flight status

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Breeze Airways flight status

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Avelo flight status

Check on status of Avelo Airlines flights.

This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: CrowdStrike outage at Florida airports: Check Delta flight status

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