Windows users reporting getting the notorious ‘blue screen of death’ error screens on their systems which prevented them from carrying out their work - a problem caused by a software update on the CrowdStrike security platform.
CrowdStrike's CEO says the problem has now been identified and a fix deployed, but it's likely that knock-on disruption could continue for some time.
The air travel industry has been particularly badly hit.
On Friday morning flights were suspended at Berlin airport while passengers at Amsterdam's Schipol airport reported chaotic scenes and long queues at check-in.
Spain’s airport operator Aena warned that the problems were causing alterations to their network’s system, meaning that they’ve had to go from digital to manual. Aena, which manages 46 airports in Spain, has warned that delays are likely over the course of Friday, but that not all airports are affected equally.
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Meanwhile numerous airlines including Air France, KLM and the budget airline Ryanair reported major IT problems.
We’re currently experiencing disruption across the network due to a Global 3rd party IT outage which is out of our control. We advise all passengers to arrive at the airport at least 3 hours before their scheduled departure time.
— Ryanair (@Ryanair) July 19, 2024
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Anyone due to fly on Friday is advised to contact their airline before going to the airport.
Meanwhile in the UK Sky News was off the air and several train companies said they were suffering severe IT problems that could lead to train cancellations.
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