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CrowdStrike Denies Responsibility for Delta OutageDelta canceled 6,000+ flights affecting 500,000 passengers, while CrowdStrike limits liability to single-digit millions.
Key FactsAug 5, 2024 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- CrowdStrike rejected Delta’s claim that it caused the July 19 global outage.
- Delta reported $500 million in losses and announced plans for legal action.
- The outage led to over 6,000 canceled flights impacting more than 500,000 travelers.
- CrowdStrike offered assistance promptly, but its CEO received no response from Delta’s leadership.
CrowdStrike is 'highly disappointed by Delta's suggestion that CrowdStrike acted inappropriately and strongly rejects any allegation that it was grossly negligent or committed misconduct.'— CrowdStrike responds to Delta Air Lines' claims regarding the flight disruptions.
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