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Computer Error Grounds Japanese Flights

Posted by timothy on from the presumption-junction dept.

zephiros writes "Mainichi Daily News reports that a "computer glitch" in Tokyo air traffic control systems resulted in the cancellation of 203 flights this weekend. At 7am Saturday, the error "caused the names of airlines and flight numbers to disappear from radar screens." A Japan Times article suggests the problem may be related to upgrades on a system which exchanges flight plans with the Defense Agency. Makes one wonder about the integration and maintenance risks of systems like CAPPS II."

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  1. The explanation by anon*127.0.0.1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think it's obviously Y2K related. Civilization as we know it should be coming to an end in a week or so.

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  2. Slashdotted by banzai75 · · Score: 5, Funny

    At 7am Saturday, the error "caused the names of airlines and flight numbers to disappear from radar screens."

    I'm guessing there was an article posted yesterday on Slashdot that linked directly to their system.