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withersailor@aussie.zone to World News@beehaw.org · 2 years ago

Ancient computers, too few pilots and air traffic controller shortages. US air travel could be a rough ride this summer | CNN

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Ancient computers, too few pilots and air traffic controller shortages. US air travel could be a rough ride this summer | CNN

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withersailor@aussie.zone to World News@beehaw.org · 2 years ago
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The US aviation system has had multiple recent meltdowns. With a record-breaking travel summer ahead, what can be done to address bottlenecks, including obsolete technology and staffing issues?
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  • rs5th@lemmy.scottlabs.io
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    I think you mean “unforeseeable weather events, sorry no refunds”

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      US consumers are about to get REAL familiar with the phrase “force majeure”.

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    I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Southwest Airlines was just the tip of the iceberg, in terms of airlines with dated hardware and/or software. These companies rarely learn from each others’ mistakes.

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