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Computer glitch leaves American Airlines without any pilots for Christmas
« on: November 29, 2017, 10:30:32 pm »
15,000 flights could be affected during a busy week of travel
By Andrew J. Hawkins
https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/29/16716152/american-airlines-computer-glitch-pilot-vacation-december

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A computer glitch has allowed all of American Airlines’ pilots to take vacation during the week of
Christmas, according to ABC and Reuters. The error could leave thousands of planes grounded during
one of the busiest travel weeks of the year.

Citing the union that represents pilots, Reuters reports that over 15,000 planes currently lack pilot
assignments in December. “On Friday, management disclosed a failure within the pilot schedule bidding
system,” the Allied Pilots Association said in a statement. “As a result, thousands of flights currently
do not have pilots assigned to fly them during the upcoming critical holiday period" . . .



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Re: Computer glitch leaves American Airlines without any pilots for Christmas
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2017, 10:40:44 pm »
Good news. Nobody will die that day.....

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Re: Computer glitch leaves American Airlines without any pilots for Christmas
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2017, 11:55:30 pm »
Not to worry.
This guy'll be takin' over:

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Re: Computer glitch leaves American Airlines without any pilots for Christmas
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2017, 12:17:06 am »
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Re: Computer glitch leaves American Airlines without any pilots for Christmas
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2017, 03:52:31 am »
A few years ago, they screwed me by cancelling an international flight, after the pilots had logged too many hours for the month.  So there I am, stuck overnight in a latin american airport.  Something stupid happens every trip.  It's a crap airline.  They dominate my local airport, so I'm usually stuck with them.    :chairbang:
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Re: Computer glitch leaves American Airlines without any pilots for Christmas
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2017, 02:51:00 pm »
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“On Friday, management disclosed a failure within the pilot schedule bidding system,”

That's not a glitch.  That's a design flaw.
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