Microsoft software caused air traffic shutdown

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Microsoft software caused air traffic shutdown

September 20 2004

by Rupert Goodwins

Someone forgot to reboot...


A bug in a Microsoft system compounded by human error was ultimately
responsible for a three-hour radio breakdown that left hundreds of
aircraft aloft without guidance on Tuesday, according to a report in
the LA Times.

Nearly all of Southern California's airports were shut down and five
incidents where aircraft broke separation guidelines were reported. In
one case, a pilot had to take evasive action.


The newspaper said that a Microsoft-based replacement for an older
Unix system needed to be reset every thirty days 'to prevent data
overload', as a result of problems found when the system was first
rolled out.

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BJ Canada Bullshit said:
So what
Click to expand...

Here's what:
"Nearly all of Southern California's airports were shut
down and five incidents where aircraft broke separation
guidelines were reported. In one case, a pilot had to
take evasive action. "
 
Don't believe everything you read.

By the way, you failed to mention that the Air Traffic
Control Group knew about the bug for months and failed to
correct it. They probably felt it would be better to
wait for a complete shutdown and a mid air collision.

Their reposnse after this incident was "Well it will be
fixed within the month!"

Too little too late.
 
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