Trouble Starting Flights [Server problem]?

Hello,
Since this morning, I’ve been having difficulty starting certain flights. The loading screen, just before the “Fly Now” button, keeps spinning endlessly.
Occasionally, the flight does load (but very very rarely).

I’ve noticed this issue mainly occurs with airports in Europe, in particular => France. I encounter fewer problems with those in the US.

I’m using the default scenery, and this happens with all types of aircraft (Asobo or not).

Do you have any information about this? I’m not sure if it’s a bug.

OK, I think there’s a problem with the MS servers…again ?.. (I’ve changed them, but they don’t work).
I have a good connexion and no specific antivirus.



Same here (living in the Netherlands) using EPWA 2024. Who would have thought?!

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If it’s another server problem, this simulator becomes a joke. Microsoft’s logistics are a disgrace.

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I’ve noticed that when IA aircraft appear at the airport, the flight starts. Sometimes they don’t appear, in which case it’s impossible to launch the flight.
This is a problem even if I disable AI traffic.

Same here in the UK. Sim has been unflyable for the last 24 hours. Map barely loads, remains blurry, and impossible to start any flight. Back to square one. So much for all the server problems having been resolved.

@Community managers: Is this acceptable? Odds are that this won’t be looked at until January, if at all. In the meantime, no chance to use the sim while time is available during the holidays. I really do not care about the 4 complementary aircraft. What I’d like to have is a product that works as marketed.

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Servers still overwhelmed. No service whatsoever, and it’s likely to remain like this until Jan 2nd. This is the last time I am pre-ordering anything from Asobo/Microsoft, that’s for sure.

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I ran several tests and found that GSX had reactivated all the jetways. I’ve deactivated Airport services and jetways, and I no longer have any problems.
I’m now 99% sure that’s where the infinite loading came from.

GXS seems to be responsible for my problem.

I’ll repost here if it happens again.

I had uninstalled GSX about 2 weeks ago. I will re-install and deactivate airport services and jetways in case GSX left anything activated.

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This plus another freeware item got broken by a silent server-side update as the sim was ok immediately after 1.2.8. First port of call will need to be a clean sim, as this is bound to happen time and again with server-side updates.

Same problem for me tonight. No chance to launch a flight. Feels like the release problems. Friend of mine is stuck in the loading screen.