by Guisela Chiarella
A global IT glitch involving Microsoft platforms has caused widespread disruptions, affecting airports and banks worldwide. On Friday morning, long queues were reported at Venice’s Marco Polo Airport as the technical issue hindered check-in and boarding operations for several airlines. How did it affect Trieste dwellers? We venture out to find out.
The airport in Trieste also faced delays, though no flights were canceled. Staff there resorted to manual procedures to manage check-ins and ensure smooth operations despite the system failures affecting various airlines. In Rome, however, the Ita flight from Fiumicino to Ronchi, scheduled to land at 3:30 p.m., was canceled due to the ongoing issues.
The disruptions began around 1 a.m. Italian time and have been felt globally, with similar problems reported at numerous other airports and in some banking systems. The nature of the glitch does not appear to be a cyberattack but rather a technical failure within Microsoft’s platforms. The company has initiated “mitigation actions,” according to a report by the AFP news agency.
Microsoft stated that it is investigating the root cause of the problem, which is impacting many of its cloud services and applications. The company is working diligently to resolve the issue and restore normal operations.
As travelers and businesses contend with the fallout from the outage, the global incident underscores the vulnerabilities of relying heavily on centralized digital platforms. The full scope and impact of the disruption are still unfolding, with affected parties hopeful for a swift resolution.
