Delta Airlines has been struggling to recover from the global technology glitch that happened on Friday, July 19, has the airlines has cancelled and additional 1,555 flights.
The Airline has yet to give a timetable of when to resume normal operations as other airlines has recovered from the glitch. Delta cancelled 1,250 flights on Sunday July 21, and another 305 flights on Monday, July 22.
Between July 19-20, Delta Airlines has cancelled 3,500 flights as the technology glitch hit hard worldwide.
According to Financial Times, Delta Airlines Travellers are stranded across the United States, has some has to rent cars to travel hundred of miles, while some has to either wait for new flights or cancel trips altogether.
According to FlightAware, The Atlanta-based airline, has cancelled a third of its schedule and also, has delayed another 1,700 flights, is currently battling with operational issues after the blackout hit its crew tracking system.
According to the flight tracking website, The Airline has shown no timetable for the resumption of normal operat ions and has cancelled another 305 flights which was scheduled for Monday. The total flights cancelled since Friday is now more than 5,000.
Delta CEO, Ed Bastian said the issue affected its Microsoft Windows systems, snarling a critical application. According to the email Bastian sent to Customers,
“In particular, one of our crew tracking-related tools was affected and unable to effectively process the unprecedented number of changes triggered by the system shutdown.”
In a separate note, he told employees that Delta would continue to “tactically adjust” schedules to ensure safety.
According to an official, Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, spoke with Bastian, reminding him of the carrier’s responsibilities to customers and the department’s enforcement role.
