Saxum Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-08/united-grounds-all-u-s-flights-on-automation-issues-faa-says United Airlines’ U.S. departures have all been halted because of a computer fault, the second such setback for the carrier in less than six weeks. “Automation issues” triggered the move, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday. United flights already airborne are continuing to operate, according to aircraft-tracking website Flightradar24. “We experienced a network connectivity issue this morning,” United spokesman Luke Punzenberger said by e-mail. “We are working to resolve this and apologize to our customers for any inconvenience.” This is what happens when companies skimp on IT or as I heard from someone who works for UA subcontracts a lot of the work to India. Edited July 8, 2015 by Koolaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Chinese hackers having some fun today, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-08/united-grounds-all-u-s-flights-on-automation-issues-faa-says This is what happens when companies skimp on IT or as I heard from someone who works for UA subcontracts a lot of the work to India. It's what happens when companies refuse to accept an established working system, and try to use some off the shelf HP product that may have worked for Continental but can't handle the volume/complexities of a merged airline. Another problem is their lack of a manual fall back system. Flight Plans can still be filed with the FAA outside the failed system. Weight & Balance can be easily calculated by the flight crews, or a ground based location that has established radio communication with the flight(s). I worked for United 1968-2003, am a licensed Airline Transport Pilot and a licensed FAA Aircraft Dispatcher (the person who prepares/files the flight plans/weather briefings etc.). Sad to say that the airline that represents itself as United today, in not the company that I used to work for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Chinese hackers having some fun today, huh? Jay Rosen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 NYSE halted trading due to connectivity issues.....hmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 NYSE halted trading due to connectivity issues.....hmmmmm This nonsense with china needs to be reciprocated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 allegedly they are heading for a 1929 like crash of their financial markets, I am sure that will greatly affect them, but perhaps this is some sort of retribution This nonsense with china needs to be reciprocated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 allegedly they are heading for a 1929 like crash of their financial markets, I am sure that will greatly affect them, but perhaps this is some sort of retribution Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of people except that it won't happen in a vacuum. be careful what you wish for. at any rate, i doubt they're related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 It's what happens when companies refuse to accept an established working system, and try to use some off the shelf HP product that may have worked for Continental but can't handle the volume/complexities of a merged airline. Another problem is their lack of a manual fall back system. Flight Plans can still be filed with the FAA outside the failed system. Weight & Balance can be easily calculated by the flight crews, or a ground based location that has established radio communication with the flight(s). I worked for United 1968-2003, am a licensed Airline Transport Pilot and a licensed FAA Aircraft Dispatcher (the person who prepares/files the flight plans/weather briefings etc.). Sad to say that the airline that represents itself as United today, in not the company that I used to work for. It was an established working system. Specifically, it was Continental's. This is what happens when you use the established working system of a company five years' gone instead of your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I was working with a vendor today that flew into Buffalo from NJ. He said ticketing was down, he had to check in manually. His flight took off before the halted all other flights, when he landed he got an email stating his flight was delayed. His return flight is scheduled to leave at 6:30, I don't see that happening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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