Computer Failure Stalls United Airlines Flights

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Hardware failure?  Bad software update?  Malware attack?  Enquiring minds
would like to know......


http://cbs2chicago.com/local/local_story_171104548.html

Computer Failure Stalls United Airlines Flights

(CBS) CHICAGO A massive computer failure at United Airlines is causing major
delays for all departing flights systemwide. The computer glitch grounded
flights for at least two hours this morning.

At 10:10 a.m., United officials said the computers that record a plane's
weight, balance and fuel had failed for about two hours, but were back up
and running. However, several flights were delayed for at least two hours.

The reason for the failure is unknown, but a United spokesman says the
computers were down from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and that planes were beginning to
depart around 10:30 a.m. 

"Due to United Airlines' computer issues reported earlier this morning,
United is reporting delays averaging one to two hours for all inbound and
outbound flights at O'Hare International Airport,'' Chicago Aviation
Department spokeswoman Wendy Abrams said. "United passengers are being
advised to check on the status of their flights by visiting united.com

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