A worldwide system failure that lasted for several hours was reported by Delta Air Lines. Social media users posted photos showing long lines of passengers waiting to check-in at airports.
The widespread disruptions began at around 2:30 a.m. ET on Monday, after a power outage hit Atlanta, Georgia, where the carrier’s headquarters is based. Flights which were already in the air continued to operate normally, but those which had yet to take off were either delayed or canceled.
US airline carriers have experienced a series of technical disruption over the past year, including one at American Airlines which halted flights to three of its largest hubs in September, and a reservations system glitch at Southwest Airlines in October. Southwest experienced a computer failure again last month, which prompted the cancellations of more than 2,000 flights.
Delta Air Lines is the second-largest airline in the world in terms of revenue, topped only by American Airlines .... https://www.rt.com
