Numerous flights at O'Hare and Midway airports canceled due to technical issues (VIDEO)

A global Microsoft outage forced airlines to cancel or delay hundreds of flights at Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports.

According to data from the Chicago Department of Aviation, 205 flights were canceled at O'Hare International Airport. Nine flights were canceled at Midway International Airport. At O'Hare International Airport, 713 flights were delayed, and at Midway International Airport, 164 were delayed.

According to expert estimates, disruptions in airline schedules are expected to continue on Friday, July 19, 2024. In its statement, American Airlines stated that the technical issue has been resolved and that flights have resumed according to schedule as of 6:00 AM local time on Friday, July 19.

Airlines have urged passengers to carefully check notices on websites before arriving at the airport.

SOURCE: CBS NEWS | PHOTO: YOUTUBE