According to CNBC’s report on Monday, Delta Air Lines has engaged a law firm and intends to pursue compensation from Microsoft and CrowdStrike due to a recent global cyber incident that resulted in extensive flight disruptions worldwide earlier in the month.
The Atlanta-based airline has faced a slower recovery compared to other major U.S. carriers in the aftermath of the technological failure that resulted in more than 2,200 flight cancellations on July 19.
Delta has been forced to cancel over 6,000 flights so far, impacting hundreds of thousands of passengers. Analysts estimate that the financial repercussions for the airline could reach hundreds of millions of dollars.
A spokesperson from CrowdStrike stated, “We are aware of the reporting, but have no knowledge of a lawsuit and have no further comment,” as shares of the cybersecurity company fell around 2% in after-hours trading.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Transportation Department revealed plans last week to launch an investigation into Delta following the extensive flight cancellations resulting from the cyber-related outage.
