Microsoft CrowdStrike: How the massive outage is affecting flights and services in India and beyond

A global Microsoft outage has severely impacted air travel, causing significant delays and operational challenges at major airports, including those in Delhi and Bengaluru. Airlines are forced to manually check in passengers and issue handwritten boarding passes. The Indian Civil Aviation Minister has called for patience and cooperation from passengers while airlines and authorities work to resolve the disruptions. The issue stems from a technical problem with Microsoft 365 apps.