Delta Air Lines has grounded flights and predicted widespread cancellations last night, disrupting the travel plans of thousands of passengers, after a power outage hit its computer systems globally. It noted that flight status systems, including airport screens, were incorrectly showing flights on time, something the company was trying address. The company said travelers will be entitled to a refund if the flight is cancelled or significantly delayed. Smith took solace in the fact the air conditioning on the plane was working and said it seemed everyone on board was fine. The company had said its IT systems were down "everywhere" and "hopefully it won't be much longer."

Source: New Zealand Herald August 08, 2016 12:22 UTC