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Southwest Airlines Delays Over 1,200 Flights After Software Outage

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What happened

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Southwest Airlines delayed over 1,200 flights nationally on Friday morning after a thirty-party software, Amadeus, went offline. The software, which is used for checking baggage and boarding passengers, was back up and running as of 12:30 p.m. Friday. This outage accounted for 27% of all the airline’s flights, and about 40 flights were cancelled.

From tpr.org

Why it matters

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The failure of core operational software led to significant disruptions for Southwest Airlines. FlightAware reported the resulting delays and cancellations, which track operational performance for the airline.

From tpr.org

Who's involved

  • Southwest AirlinesThe airline that experienced the operational failure of its core software.
  • AmadeusThe thirty-party software used for checking baggage and boarding passengers that went offline.
  • FlightAwareThe tracking website that reported the operational delays and cancellations for Southwest Airlines.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Southwest AirlinesSpeculative

    Southwest Airlines could face increased operational costs due to the failure of its core software.

  • FlightAwareSpeculative

    FlightAware may see increased demand for real-time tracking services following the high volume of reported delays.

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