PriyaPatel
TLDR:
- A global tech outage affected operations in sectors including airports, airlines, media, and banks.
- Key disruptions reported include issues with airlines, airports, financial institutions, media outlets, emergency services, healthcare, and other sectors.
A global tech outage on Friday caused disruptions in various sectors such as airports, airlines, media, banks, emergency services, healthcare, and other industries. The article outlines the key disruptions reported in each sector:
Airlines, Airports:
- Airports and airlines worldwide experienced delays, cancellations, and manual check-ins.
- Major airlines like Lufthansa, Air France, American Airlines, and KLM reported disruptions.
- Countries like Spain, Portugal, India, Turkey, Panama, Australia, and Switzerland were affected.
Financials:
- Australia’s Commonwealth Bank, oil and gas trading desks, and various other financial institutions faced challenges.
- Outages impacted services like card payments, ATM transactions, and online trading platforms.
Media:
- Media outlets such as Sky News, ABC, and Sky News Australia reported disruptions in broadcasting.
- Operational services were affected in the media industry, causing minimal capacity and service interruptions.
Emergency Services, Healthcare:
- Healthcare services in countries like England, the Netherlands, and Australia experienced disruptions in booking appointments and patient records.
- Emergency services continued to operate despite internal system issues in some regions.
Other Disruptions:
- Critical infrastructures in countries like Germany and New Zealand were affected.
- Companies like Maruti Suzuki, FedEx Corp., and Enel faced production and service disruptions.
The global tech outage had wide-reaching effects on various industries, highlighting vulnerabilities in digital infrastructure and the interconnectedness of modern systems.
