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arista 12-12-2014 03:36 PM

Chaos for thousands of passengers - Flights Stopped
 
[Chaos for thousands of passengers as UK airspace is restricted due to computer failure at £600m air traffic control centre

Airspace closed after technical problem at centre in Swanwick, Hampshire
Flights travelling across UK have been affected and more delays expected
Centre where computer failure occurred has been plagued with problems]


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz3LhbAl5i8


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Yes you had as Power Cut
so many computers go wrong
Now what is YOUR FECKING plan b

Northern Monkey 13-12-2014 12:33 AM

There really should be a backup system just incase this happens.I mean what did they do before they had these powerful computer systems?

Cherie 13-12-2014 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EyeballPaul (Post 7415450)
There really should be a backup system just incase this happens.I mean what did they do before they had these powerful computer systems?

I guess they used human beings!

kirklancaster 13-12-2014 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 7415550)
I guess they used human beings!

:joker:

Northern Monkey 13-12-2014 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 7415550)
I guess they used human beings!

They had radar though.Also you'd think they could get on a normal PC and get satellite info on aircraft locations.Maybe?

Cherie 13-12-2014 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EyeballPaul (Post 7415596)
They had radar though.Also you'd think they could get on a normal PC and get satellite info on aircraft locations.Maybe?

True but it probably comes down to the number of trained staff that are on hand to do it, I imagine there just isn't the manpower left to do it safely


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