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Computer outages across the country leave passengers stuck in airport hell

sudshr47 March 26, 2019

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Tuesday was not a great day to fly. 

At airports across the country, passengers from several airlines complained about long delays due to computer outages. 

@JetBlue the systems down n nobody can’t check in get boarding passes nothin 🤔 wats da hold up . I’m tryna get on a quick lil Vacay..pic.twitter.com/ZLsO00MOY3

— Robby Anderson (@youngamazing9) March 26, 2019

Turns out there is a system-wide computer outage at Charlotte International Airport preventing any flights from leaving. So this is fun.

— Caroline Ballard (@cballardnews) March 26, 2019

On Twitter, passengers stuck in line at JFK, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, and others vented … mostly at their airlines, who pointed it out it wasn’t their fault.  Read more…

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Computer outages across the country leave passengers stuck in airport hell

sudshr47 March 26, 2019

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Tuesday was not a great day to fly. 

At airports across the country, passengers from several airlines complained about long delays due to computer outages. 

@JetBlue the systems down n nobody can’t check in get boarding passes nothin 🤔 wats da hold up . I’m tryna get on a quick lil Vacay..pic.twitter.com/ZLsO00MOY3

— Robby Anderson (@youngamazing9) March 26, 2019

Turns out there is a system-wide computer outage at Charlotte International Airport preventing any flights from leaving. So this is fun.

— Caroline Ballard (@cballardnews) March 26, 2019

On Twitter, passengers stuck in line at JFK, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, and others vented … mostly at their airlines, who pointed it out it wasn’t their fault.  Read more…

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Several major US airlines hit by flight check-in system outage

sudshr47 March 26, 2019

Customers across the U.S. reported airline computer issues at a number of airports. A flood of tweets began to roll in a little after 11am ET (8am PT) about computer or network issues. Passengers on the ground said the issues related to the flight check-in systems and were unable to issue boarding passes. A spokesperson […]

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Boeing is moving to address potential issues in new 737s as Europe bans its plane

sudshr47 March 12, 2019

In the wake of the second fatal crash in six months involving Boeing 737 Max 8 airplanes, the European Aviation and Safety Administration is grounding the planes as Boeing said it was taking additional steps to address an issue that may have contributed to the crash. On Sunday, a Boeing 737 Max 8 plane operated […]

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AirAsia launches a $60M fund to help startups get into Southeast Asia

sudshr47 March 4, 2019

Budget airline AirAsia is getting into the VC game after it unveiled a venture capital fund that aims to invest in startups across the world. The airline today announced Redbeat Capital, a $60 million fund that it says will operate independently and seek deals with startups worldwide in areas such as travel, lifestyle, fintech and […]

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As it raises new cash, Recharge adds homes to its supply of on-demand spaces

sudshr47 January 28, 2019

Recharge, the business which got its start pitching pay-as-you-go rentals of unused hotel rooms, is adding private homes to its inventory of spaces — offering the first 100 signups in cities where the plan is available a guaranteed income of $1,000 per month. “To celebrate the launch and continue to expand our community early Recharge […]

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Air New Zealand’s new safety briefing is a music video set to ‘It’s Tricky’

sudshr47 November 6, 2018

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Air New Zealand has taken people to Middle Earth and done a Men In Black throwback in its safety videos, setting itself apart from other, boring pre-flight briefings.

The airline’s latest edition is dubbed “It’s Kiwi,” a remake of Run-DMC’s classic track “It’s Tricky” featuring Deadpool 2 actor Julian Dennison, local musicians, as well as talent from 30 community groups.

It’s the 18th safety video the airline has ever produced, and aims to celebrate Kiwi culture and the country’s diversity. Read more…

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Airline gives us a good reason to actually use AR

sudshr47 October 2, 2018

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Finally, here’s some augmented reality that’s somewhat useful.

Last month, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines released a hand bag check to see what you can bring onto the plane — before you lug your stuff to the airport.

Using the KLM app, you can check the dimensions of your baggage to see if it’s the correct size for carry-on or for checking. You open the app, load up the AR bag-checker, and a virtual suitcase appears that you can scan over your actual piece of luggage to see if it fits within the blue KLM suitcase.

Starting Tuesday, the same mixed-reality bag check is also available on the Messenger app, making this maybe the only situation in which you’d want to use Messenger to talk to a brand. Read more…

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Cathay Pacific made a pretty hilarious typo on its own plane

sudshr47 September 20, 2018

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Everyone’s made a typo in their life, including international airlines.

Cathay Pacific gained plenty of internet attention after a new paint job on one of its planes resulted in the misspelling of the airline’s name.

Someone unfortunately forgot to include the “F” in the name, leaving it to be read as “Cathay Paciic.” 

According to the South China Morning Post, the error was first spotted on the Hong Kong Aviation Discussion Board. At least Cathay Pacific found it funny too.

Oops this special livery won’t last long! She’s going back to the shop!
(Source: HKADB) pic.twitter.com/20SRQpKXET

— Cathay Pacific (@cathaypacific) September 19, 2018 Read more…

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