Frontier and other airlines at a standstill, brought down by massive Microsoft outage | CNN Business

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A significant Microsoft outage brought low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines and some competitors to a standstill for hours after a regulator halted departures. A regulator halted departures for hours until a ground stop was lifted late Wednesday night.

“Our systems are currently impacted by a Microsoft outage, which is also affecting other companies,” Frontier said in a statement on its website. “We appreciate your patience.” The company was offering refunds to inconvenienced passengers.

The Federal Aviation Administration said Frontier asked it to pause the airline’s departures across the United States. A little after 10

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