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getagrip_already

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8. Dunno, but i once sat through a long ground stop

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 24, 2024, 09:57 AM

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On american (and several other airlines i believe) because the system that printed out the planes passenger manifest and cargo wasnt working.

Its an faa requirement pilots get printed manifests. No paper, no flight.

Just one example. Sometimes subsystems can have huge impacts.

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American Airlines is boarding flights again after the FAA lifted its nationwide groundstop [View all] BumRushDaShow Tuesday OP

Seeing as airlines never tell the truth gab13by13 Tuesday #1

Dunno, but i once sat through a long ground stop getagrip_already Tuesday #8

How did we ever manage w/o computers.... Historic NY Tuesday #2

There definitely weren't as many flights in that pre-computer era BumRushDaShow Tuesday #3

Maybe... 2naSalit Tuesday #4

The ground stop has been lifted a few minutes ago Yonnie3 Tuesday #5

Expect more of this in the next four years, with "Anything Goes, Don" . Joinfortmill Tuesday #6

Or fewer ground stops, but more planes stopping early on the ground.... getagrip_already Tuesday #7

Russia FredGarvin Tuesday #9