Delta's Tech Meltdown & Aviation Security

Delta Airlines on Monday canceled hundreds of flights after a power outage in Atlanta sparked global computer issues for the carrier. The commercial aviation industry has experienced a number of glitches disrupting travel in recent months, and Delta’s computer outage offers just the latest example of the vulnerabilities that plague airline systems.

Delta said it canceled more than 650 fights “due to a loss of power affecting Delta operations systemwide.”

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