Microsoft hits back at Delta after the airline said last month's tech outage cost it $500 million
- Microsoft and CrowdStrike are contesting Delta Air Lines' claims of liability for a technology outage that led to thousands of canceled flights last month.
- Microsoft lawyer Mark Cheffo stated Delta’s key IT system is likely supported by other technology firms, not Microsoft Windows.
- Delta CEO Ed Bastian reported that the outage cost the airline $500 million and mentioned potential legal actions.
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Microsoft hits back at Delta after the airline said last month’s tech outage cost it $500 million
Microsoft is joining cybersecurity software firm CrowdStrike in fighting back against Delta Air Lines, which blames the companies for causing several thousand canceled flights following a technology outage last month. Read more...
Microsoft hits back at Delta after airline said tech outage cost it $500 million
Microsoft is joining cybersecurity software firm CrowdStrike in fighting back against Delta Air Lines, which blames the companies for causing several thousand canceled flights following a technology outage last month.

Microsoft hits back at Delta after the airline said last month's tech outage cost it $500 million
Microsoft is joining cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike in fighting back against criticism from Delta Air Lines. The airline blames the tech companies for several thousand canceled flights last month. Delta says an outage that started with a faulty software upgrade from…
Microsoft Hits Back at Delta in Clash Over System Breakdown
Microsoft Corp. said Delta Air Lines Inc. turned down repeated offers for assistance following last month’s catastrophic system outage, echoing claims by CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. in an increasingly contentious conflict between the carrier and its technology partners.
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