00:00chaos in the skies, flights grounded, airports evacuated, and thousands stranded.
00:05Here's everything you need to know about the global travel meltdown.
00:09It all started in the U.S. when a massive radar and communications failure hit Dallas airports.
00:14Over 8 in 600 flights were delayed, with a ripple effect across 20 major U.S. airspaces.
00:20Canada felt the shock, too, with delays in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
00:25Then came Europe.
00:26A cyberattack on Collins Aerospace disrupted check-in and boarding systems.
00:31London Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin all saw flights cancelled and delayed.
00:36As of Saturday afternoon, nearly 30 flights were scrapped across these airports.
00:40Dublin Airport faced a whole different crisis.
00:43Terminal 2 was evacuated after a security scare involving suspected explosives.
00:48No arrests were made, but the Irish bomb squad was put on standby.
00:52Thousands were left waiting outside the terminal.
00:54From cyberattacks to system failures and evacuations.
00:58This weekend has shown just how fragile global air travel really is.
01:02If you're flying soon, check your flight before heading to the airport.
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