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The CrowdStrike tech outage unleashed chaos at airports all over the world

Take a look at some of the wildest scenes from backed-up airports

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The CrowdStrike tech outage unleashed chaos at airports all over the world
ByCollin Woodard / Jalopnik and Collin Woodard
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A problem with CrowdStrike $CRWD security software crashed computer systems overnight, bringing everything from stores to banks and even airports that used Windows software. Without their computers operational, airlines have been forced to delay and cancel thousands of flights. While workers are finding some workarounds, the airports themselves have been beyond chaotic as travelers find themselves trapped, many of whom are now stuck in foreign countries.

Let’s take a look at how this CrowdStrike outage is playing out at airports around the world.

A version of this article originally appeared on Jalopnik.

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Handwritten Boarding Passes

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Atlanta, Singapore, Virginia And Malaysia

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Passing Out Snacks

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Blue Screens Of Death

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Massive Lines

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Absolute Chaos

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Handwritten Flight Signs

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Kuala Lumpur

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Most Screens Down

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More Handwritten Boarding Passes

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No Hope In Sight

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Abandoned Check-In Counters

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Lines On Lines On Lines

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Hurry Up And Wait

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Mumbai

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