A technology outage hit users worldwide overnight.
The Associated Press reported Friday morning that Microsoft says users worldwide may be unable to access various Microsoft 365 apps and services in a widespread outage due to a faulty software update. Microsoft appeared to suggest in its X posts that the situation was improving, but hours later, widespread outages were being reported by airlines around the world.
At Midland International Air & Space Port, airport officials said, “Currently, Delaware North (Food Court) is still impacted. Airline flights have been arriving and departing; however, there are multiple delays from the outage, and it would be advisable for passengers to check with their airline for flight statuses.”
City of Odessa Director of Communications Monica McDaniel said according to the city’s IT director, they experienced no internet outages Friday.
The Ector County Tax Office posted on Facebook that it is unable to process any transactions due to the service disruption. County Judge Dustin Fawcett said they were going to shut down at lunch Friday. Their system is linked to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and that system is not anticipated to be back up and running by day’s end, Fawcett said.
University of Texas Permian Basin said they were not affected by the outage.
The City of Midland’s online water billing platform is back up and running.
City officials report customers needing to pay their bills can go to the Andrews Highway customer service location — 1030 Andrews Highway, Suite 220 — or to Midland City Hall, 300 N. Loraine St., a news release said.
Customers will not be responsible for late fees caused by the service disruption.
