The outage was a result of an unexpected hardware failure in Alaska's data centers and is not related to cybersecurity issues, the airline said.

Alaska Airlines has revealed that an "unexpected failure" of a critical piece of hardware caused an IT outage that led to its entire fleet being grounded.

Just 24 hours after the CrowdStrike outage sparked global chaos, many businesses appear to have recovered, but the issue has not been fully resolved.

Operations are gradually being restored but delays are expected after “the largest IT outage in history” disrupted sectors across the globe, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at ...

Global tech outage hits airlines, banks, health care and public transit In the U.S., hundreds of flights were canceled Friday morning and some public transit systems reported impacts.

An expert said the outage, linked to a CrowdStrike update, mirrors Y2K fears that never came true. Air travel, banks, and 911 lines are among some of the many services affected by the global outage.

The outage also disrupted some Amazon employees' ability to access an internal service called "Anytime Pay," which allows staffers to withdraw earnings before their next paycheck.

Friday’s outage will not be the last time the world is reminded of its dependency on computers and IT products for basic services to function. In about 14 years' time, ...

Several states across the U.S. also reported that their emergency 911 call centers have been hit. The outage also impacted banks, media companies and airlines, with thousands of flights canceled.

The outage is also having an impact on area gas stations, restaurants, and supermarkets. Some area Thorntons, Circle K, and Speedway locations are reporting issues with their card readers.

A Mercy Health spokesperson told News Center 7 that the Chiller HVAC system experienced an outage at Springfield Regional Medical Center. It was restored within two hours. Some concerned patients called our newsroom. Melissa Stevens and her husband, Ryan, said the timing was unfortunate, but that such things do happen.