CrowdStrike Seeks To Dismiss Delta Lawsuit Over Cybersecurity Outage

CrowdStrike has moved to dismiss Delta Air Lines’ lawsuit over a July cybersecurity outage, arguing the airline is attempting to bypass their contract terms. The agreement includes liability limitations and a damages cap, which CrowdStrike claims Delta is trying to circumvent. The cybersecurity company also stated that Georgia law precludes Delta from seeking economic damages through tort claims. Delta estimates the outage cost over $500 million in canceled flights, refunds, and accommodations, alongside unquantifiable reputational damage and a Department of Transportation investigation. CrowdStrike contends Delta rebuffed its offers to assist during the outage, citing messages from Delta executives.