Update: Long lines at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport amid mass technology outage

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Jul 19, 2024 3:37 AM CDT | Updated: Jul 19, 2024 5:20 AM CDT

UPDATED on July 19, 2024 at 5:15 a.m.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- CBS 58's Amanda Becker reports seeing long check-in lines at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport as thousands try to leave the city after the Republican National Convention. Travelers say check-in systems were down though many flights still read 'on-time' on screens at the airport.

Meanwhile, CBS 58 is currently back online. Tune in for updates as this situation continues, as well as the rest of the CBS 58 morning news.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Amid a massive technology outage, Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is telling travelers not to come to the airport Friday if their flight is delayed or cancelled.

Several major airlines have grounded flights, closing some airports entirely, as a Microsoft outage is impacting communications and operations for users worldwide.

MKE spokesperson Harold Mester said in a statement early Friday morning:

There is currently a worldwide ground stop affecting some of the airlines serving MKE. Anyone flying today should check their flight status before leaving for the airport. If their flight is delayed or canceled, they should not come to the airport and should instead keep in touch with their airline for further information.

This issue has also impacted the CBS 58 morning news. Mike Curkov has an update: