Delta Airlines is planning to file a lawsuit against CrowdStrike and Microsoft.

Delta Airlines Prepares to Sue Due to Security Issues

Delta Airlines plans to initiate legal proceedings against CrowdStrike and Microsoft following a major blue screen crisis that occurred at the beginning of July. This issue affected millions of systems due to a faulty security update, particularly on Windows PCs, and significantly disrupted the operations of many large companies. Delta Airlines was one of the firms adversely affected by this disruption.

According to information obtained by CNBC, Delta Airlines has decided to collaborate with renowned lawyer David Boies for the preparations of the lawsuit. Boies is a seasoned figure in such legal matters, having played a significant role in the antitrust case the U.S. government filed against Microsoft in 2001.

While Delta Airlines has not yet made an official statement regarding Boies’ hiring or the legal steps to be taken against CrowdStrike and Microsoft, it is known that the airline had to cancel thousands of flights as a result of the crisis. The financial impact of these cancellations on the company is estimated to be between 350 million and 500 million dollars. Additionally, approximately 176,000 refunds or reimbursements were issued to affected customers.

Globally, the total damages caused by this disruption from CrowdStrike are projected to exceed 15 billion dollars, affecting many businesses. Following the incident, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz issued a public apology and expressed his regret over the issues that occurred.

Both CrowdStrike and Microsoft are working closely with their customers to restore the affected Windows PCs. As of last weekend, Kurtz announced that over 97% of the impacted Windows systems were back online and that efforts were ongoing to completely resolve the issue.