Delta says chaos after CrowdStrike outage cost it $550 million

Delta says chaos after CrowdStrike outage cost it 0 million

A Delta Airlines Airbus A319-114 aircraft taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Las Vegas on May 5, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.  Kevin Carter | Getty Images Delta Air Lines on Thursday said last month’s CrowdStrike outage and subsequent mass flight cancellations cost it some $550 million and reiterated that it is … Read more

Argos’ ‘world’s lightest suitcase’ drops to £23 with cashback deal

Argos’ ‘world’s lightest suitcase’ drops to £23 with cashback deal

There are still a few weeks of summer left, and if you’ve booked a last-minute trip abroad and are in desperate need of a new suitcase to pack all your essentials inside, you can pick one up for £23 with this Argos TopCashback deal for new members. Described as the ‘world’s lightest suitcase,’ the IT … Read more

Boeing’s new outsider CEO Kelly Ortberg takes the helm

Boeing’s new outsider CEO Kelly Ortberg takes the helm

Robert K. “Kelly” Ortberg is the Boeing’s new president and chief executive officer, effective August 8, 2024. Ortberg will also serve on Boeing’s Board of Directors. Courtesy: Boeing Aerospace veteran Robert “Kelly” Ortberg becomes Boeing‘s new CEO on Thursday with a singular mission: restoring the reputation of a U.S. manufacturing icon. That enormous goal will … Read more

Samsonite’s new ‘functional’ collection is much cheaper on Amazon

Samsonite’s new ‘functional’ collection is much cheaper on Amazon

It’s fair to say that good luggage really stands out from cheaper stuff when you start to use it. From sturdier compartments to way better wheels, spending a little more on your suitcases can be a game-changer for frequent travellers.  Samsonite is one of the bigger names in this market, of course, and one of … Read more

Truck collision on M1 motorway at Morisset causes heavy traffic, motorists warned to expect delays

Truck collision on M1 motorway at Morisset causes heavy traffic, motorists warned to expect delays

Motorists have been warned to allow for extra travel time on Thursday morning following a collision between two trucks on a major motorway near Lake Macquarie in NSW. A semi-trailer and a truck collided on the M1, about 3km south of Mandalong Rd in Morisset, just before 10.15pm on Wednesday. The impact of the crash … Read more

48 Hours in Nashville, in Search of Creative Inspiration

48 Hours in Nashville, in Search of Creative Inspiration

It’s no coincidence Nashville is named Music City. Think of the town, and it immediately conjures visions of the Grand Ole Opry, the Bluebird Cafe, the honky tonk bars on Broadway, and more recently, the wave of new venues opened by country stars scattered across town. Nashville is also currently enjoying a growth spurt thanks … Read more

Smartraveller updates advice for Australians holidaying in the UK amid escalating riots

Smartraveller updates advice for Australians holidaying in the UK amid escalating riots

Australian travellers have been warned to exercise a “high degree of caution” in the United Kingdom as violent anti-immigrant riots persist across the country. Riots erupted following the murder of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed event in Southport, a seaside town in northwest England, after misinformation on social media wrongly identified the suspected killer … Read more

Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems in spotlight at NTSB hearing on 737 Max panel blowout

Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems in spotlight at NTSB hearing on 737 Max panel blowout

Jennifer Homendy, Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, speaks during investigative hearing, into the blowout of a left mid exit door plug on a Boeing 737-9 MAX during Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 flight on January 5, 2024, at the National Transportation Safety Board headquarters in Washington D.C. United States on August 6, 2024. (Photo … Read more

Microsoft fires back at Delta after outage, says airline declined help

Microsoft fires back at Delta after outage, says airline declined help

Microsoft fired back at Delta Air Lines on Tuesday after the carrier said it would seek damages from the software giant and CrowdStrike for thousands of flight cancellations in the wake of a massive IT outage. Delta struggled more than rival airlines to recover from the outage, cancelling more than 5,000 flights in the days … Read more