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Anyone headed to the airport Friday morning is encouraged to check on their flights after a global IT outage grounded flights and knocked banks offline.
It's believed the outage was triggered by an update for Windows from cybersecurity firm, CrowdStrike.
Transport Canada posted on X this morning telling travellers to check their airline directly for flight information. The Winnipeg Airport Authority also posted saying a global IT issue was affecting multiple airlines and asked passengers to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport.
We are aware of a technical issue impacting IT systems globally, and are monitoring the situation. Travellers are advised to check with their airline directly for flight information.
— Transport Canada (@Transport_gc) July 19, 2024.
A global IT issue is affecting multiple airlines and may cause flight delays or cancellations. Passengers are urged to double-check the status of their flight with their airline. Do not come to YWG if your flight has been cancelled. pic.twitter.com/BYl6acumio
— Winnipeg Airport (@YWGairport) July 19, 2024
Media outlets were also knocked off the air, and other services and companies were left hanging.
CrowdStrike says they are actively working with customers impacted by the defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts.
"This is not a security incident or cyberattack. The issue has been identified, isolated and a fix has been deployed," said the company in a post on X.
CrowdStrike says their team is fully mobilized to ensure the security and stability of CrowdStrike customers.