Delta Seeks $500 Million in Damages from CrowdStrike Over Global Outage

The airline experienced severe disruptions after a faulty software update, leading to massive financial losses and operational chaos.

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian reported a $500 million loss due to the global tech outage caused by CrowdStrike's software update.
The outage grounded thousands of flights and left passengers stranded, with Delta being the hardest hit among U.S. airlines.
Delta has hired prominent attorney David Boies to pursue legal action against CrowdStrike and Microsoft for compensation.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is investigating Delta's response to the crisis, including customer service failures.
CrowdStrike faces additional lawsuits from shareholders over the incident, which has significantly impacted its stock value.