US closes probe into 2024 Delta Air Lines meltdown sparked by CrowdStrike outage

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June 15 : The Trump administration said on Monday it had closed an investigation, without seeking any penalties, into a July 2024 meltdown at Delta Air Lines sparked by a global outage from CrowdStrike that disrupted the travel plans of 1.3 million customers.

The Biden administration opened a probe into the incident after other major carriers were able to resume normal operations much faster.

A U.S. Transportation Department spokesperson said the review showed that "Delta's passengers received prompt refunds, adequate baggage assistance, and appropriate assistance for passengers with disabilities."

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