CrowdStrike and Microsoft: Bristol Airport issues advice to passengers following global IT incident
Bristol Airport has issued advice to passengers after experiencing IT issues in a global incident today (July 19).
The global Microsoft IT outage has impacted multiple businesses across the world, including airports and airlines.
On X (formerly Twitter), Bristol Airport said: “ A global IT issue is impacting travel. We advise passengers to contact their airlines for the latest flight information before travelling to the Airport.
“Some of our retailers are currently unable to accept cards - we recommend passengers bring cash if possible.”
Ryanair, one of the operating airlines at Bristol Airport, said: “We’re currently experiencing disruption across the network due to a Global 3rd party IT outage which is out of our control. We advise all passengers to arrive at the airport at least 3 hours before their scheduled departure time.
“If you're due to travel today and have not already checked-in for your flight, you can do so at the airport. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused as a result of this Global 3rd party IT outage.”
KLM, another operating airline, said: “KLM and other airlines and airports have been affected by a global computer outage, making flight handling impossible. We realise that this is very inconvenient for our customers and staff, particularly in the midst of the summer holiday season. We’re working hard to resolve the problem. Until then, we will have to largely suspend operations.”