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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/TMWNN on 2025-02-07 13:10:47.

Original Title: TIL that Windows 95 saved Southwest Airlines. When the CrowdStrike software glitch caused computers around the world to crash in 2024, Southwest was able to continue flying when rival airlines were grounded because it still uses Windows 95, which CrowdStrike didn't affect.

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