A single, faulty flight plan brought down the UK's entire air traffic control system, causing 2,500 cancellations. Despite this being the third major incident in three years, the agency's CEO insists the system is sound, while passengers are told they're unlikely to receive compensation.
The tape Airlines Confidential · Sep 16
“Martin Rowlf, the CEO of NATS, was on BBC and was apologizing for the outage for sure, but when asked, you know, are your systems really fit for purpose? He was like, yeah, yeah, they're fit for purpose.”
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The Thrifty Traveler Podcast · Are You Making These Mistakes with Your Points & Miles?Sep 17
The TSA is considering a new policy to allow PreCheck members to bring full water bottles through security at some airports, thanks to new scanner technology that can distinguish harmless liquids from dangerous ones.
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast · Are You Making These Mistakes with Your Points & Miles?Sep 17
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