All flights from several major US airlines – including Delta, United and American Airlines – were grounded July 19 morning due to a communication issue – part of a massive debacle impacting businesses worldwide.
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All flights from several major US airlines – including Delta, United and American Airlines – were grounded July 19 morning due to a communication issue – part of a massive debacle impacting businesses worldwide.
Mandatory Credit: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

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2,000 US flights are canceled as a global computer outage wreaks havoc on businesses, 911 systems and state agencies

Thousands of US flights were grounded Friday morning as a technical disaster impacted businesses worldwide – leading to cancellations, delays and confusion at airports across the country.