Passengers wait at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the United States, on July 19, 2024. Multiple U.S. airlines said their flights would be delayed or canceled on Friday due to technical issues involving cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike and Microsoft. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

Multiple U.S. airlines said their flights would be delayed or canceled on Friday due to technical issues involving cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike and Microsoft.

More than ten airports in the United States experienced significant flight delays on Friday morning, according to flight tracking platform Flight Aware.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, LaGuardia Airport in New York City and Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport have around one hour of delays for inbound flights, according to Flight Aware.

Departure delays at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, Newark Liberty International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport are more than one hour.

Over 3,000 flights were delayed and over 1,300 flights were canceled across the United States on Friday, according to data from Flight Aware.

"A third-party software outage impacted computer systems worldwide, including at United. We are resuming some flights but expect schedule disruptions to continue throughout the day," said an update from United Airlines.

Other major airlines, including American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, faced similar technical problems.

"Our flights have resumed and we're working diligently to minimize disruptions," American Airlines said in a statement.

Delta said it has resumed some flight departures after a vendor technology issue impacted several airlines and businesses around the world.

"That issue necessitated a pause in Delta's global flight schedule this morning, while it was addressed," said Delta, noting additional delays and cancellations were expected on Friday.

Multiple airlines have offered travel waivers allowing travelers to change flights without extra fees. 

Photo taken on July 19, 2024 shows the security check area of the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the United States. Multiple U.S. airlines said their flights would be delayed or canceled on Friday due to technical issues involving cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike and Microsoft. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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