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Whew! When I saw automation I thought it was related to the ground to flight data that allows planes to fly with minimal control inputs, and that being hacked or compromised. Something I'm sure we will actually witness in the future.
I wonder if the passengers will be compensated for their inconvenience. Maybe the flight attendants will actually toss each one of these thousands of customers a FREE bag of peanuts while they are waiting in the airport lobbies all across the country for hours on end
That’s silly. What does it take to ground an entire airline? I am sure it wasn’t that somebody entered the wrong password too many times.
Well, if your computer system is responsible for all your weigh and balance info, passenger and baggage info and everything else to do with getting permission to fly, your stuck without it.
That’s silly. What does it take to ground an entire airline? I am sure it wasn’t that somebody entered the wrong password too many times.
I do large-scale computer networking for a living, and I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often. Central data repositories are dependent on connectivity, it's surprisingly easy to mess up a network, and infrastructure in most organizations has been cut to the bone.
The NY Stock Exchange was completely halted at noon for a "technical issue". Some are questioning if they are related. Covert electronic attack?
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