Airtable Current Outage and Risks: What You Need to Know

I could´t use my systems for a day . How dangerous is that going to be.

Many of you have likely noticed recent issues with Airtable over the past couple of days. Since 19 October 2025, Airtable has been impacted by a major global outage caused by an AWS (Amazon Web Services) failure. This has resulted in many users around the world—including in Europe, the UK, and beyond—experiencing difficulties such as:

Inability to load bases or sync data
Broken integrations with tools like Softr, Zapier, and Make
Temporary loss of API functionality

While Airtable is actively working to restore services and data loss has not been reported, this outage highlights some important risks to consider when relying heavily on cloud-based no-code platforms:

Key Risks

Service Dependence: A single cloud provider issue (AWS in this case) can bring down critical tools impacting business operations worldwide.
Data Access Interruptions: Even without data loss, downtime means no access to live data, slowing workflows and decision-making.
Fragile Integrations: Automated workflows and third-party integrations can fail without warning during outages, causing potential data sync issues or duplication.
Scalability Challenges: Many users report performance degradation and increased costs as their bases grow, posing long-term sustainability questions.
Support Delays: During widespread outages, support response times may slow, delaying resolution and communication.

What can you do?

Prepare backup data export routines regularly to avoid prolonged access issues.
Avoid relying solely on one platform or cloud provider—evaluate multi-provider strategies if possible.
Monitor Airtable’s official status page and community forums for timely updates.
Review and test critical automation workflows periodically to ensure resilience.

We recommend all community members take a moment to assess their Airtable dependencies and plan contingencies for future incidents. Cloud platforms offer incredible flexibility and power but also come with risks that require active management.

Feel free to share your experiences or questions below, so we can support each other through this.

Stay prepared,

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