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Computer Snafu Grounds Hundreds of Flights
They say to err is human, but to really mess things up, you need a computer. American Airlines and US Airways were reminded of this point on Sunday morning when a computer glitch grounded some 250 of their flights. The problem was actually attributed to user error concering a system that tracks details of ongoing flights such as route plans, crew scheduling and weather monitoring, USA Today reports. The computer system is maintained by Electronic Data Systems, the Texas-based company founded by eccentric 1992 presidential candidate Ross Perot.
Andras Revesz | August 2, 2004 | News | Permanent link
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