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Southwest Airlines Delays Nationwide Due to Brief Technology Issue
travel1 year ago

Southwest Airlines Delays Nationwide Due to Brief Technology Issue

Southwest Airlines experienced significant delays due to a brief technology issue caused by a power outage at a Dallas data center, affecting 32% of its flights. This incident comes nearly two years after a major holiday meltdown in 2022, which led to the cancellation of 17,000 flights and stranded 2 million passengers. The airline has since invested $1 billion to upgrade its IT systems to prevent future disruptions.

Southwest Airlines Flights Delayed Nationwide by Tech Issues and Power Outage
travel1 year ago

Southwest Airlines Flights Delayed Nationwide by Tech Issues and Power Outage

A power outage at a data center near Southwest Airlines' Dallas headquarters caused a "technology issue" that delayed over 1,300 flights. The airline managed to continue operations until the issue was resolved, but many travelers expressed frustration on social media. This incident follows a major technology-related disruption in December 2022, which led to a $35 million fine for Southwest.

Rochester Public Schools Closed Monday Over Tech Issue.
education2 years ago

Rochester Public Schools Closed Monday Over Tech Issue.

Rochester Public Schools in Minnesota have cancelled classes on Monday, April 10th due to an ongoing technology issue. The school's technology staff detected unusual activity on the network on Thursday, April 6th and shut down the network and core technology systems. The investigation is ongoing and staff will meet on Monday to plan how to operate school with no or reduced access to technology systems starting on Tuesday, April 11th. Sports and extracurricular activities will operate as usual on Monday, and the School Aged Child Care program will be available for families who participate.