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Austin-Bergstrom International Airport saw multiple flight cancellations and delays Friday morning due to a content update launched by the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike that has created a global outage.
Capital Metro also saw a service disruption but is completely back on schedule.
Here’s what to know if your flight is affected.
Be sure to check your flight status before leaving home, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport spokesperson Leslie Ramirez said.
As of 8 a.m., there were 18 cancellations at the Austin airport with the number of delays “a little harder to pin down,” Ramirez said. She said there is no certain time when passengers can expect things to look more normal.
“We’re just trying to remind passengers to … confirm that (their flight) is still scheduled before heading to the airport,” Ramirez said.
“The most important thing is getting in touch with their airline if their flight has been canceled or delayed and not heading to the airport to try and rebook but staying home and kind of trying to do that from home.”
United, Delta, American and Allegiant Airlines are primarily affected, according to Ramirez.
Each airline, except Allegiant, has posted notices on their websites with information for passengers affected by the outage:
Public transportation is completely back on schedule as of 7:45 a.m. after delays to buses being dispatched to their routes, according to CapMetro spokesperson Jorge Ortega.
The main impact occurred early Friday morning but is no longer affecting operations.
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