40 NJ Boy Scouts stranded in St. Croix due to CrowdStrike tech outage, Spirit Airlines arranges rescue flight.

40 Boy Scouts from NJ's Troop 122 were stranded in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, when a global tech outage due to CrowdStrike's meltdown canceled their return flights. Troop leader Stacey White raised concerns about insufficient medication for scouts with medical needs. Spirit Airlines initially offered $10 meal vouchers but later arranged a flight, rescuing the boys from their unexpected five-day extension on the island.

July 20, 2024
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