Computer Woes Continue to Plague Airlines
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The cancellation of 1,100 Christmas Day flights by Comair because of computer troubles is prompting calls for more investments in backup systems and other technologies to prevent further groundings and damage to an already struggling industry.
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United and US Airways -- in bankruptcy protection and Delta Air Lines creeping ever closer, passengers are increasingly worried about some fundamental issues
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The Federal Aviation Administration is facing some of the same problems that are driving the airlines to bankruptcy, rising costs and declining income.
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Air France flights continued to be disrupted Saturday after talks between management and cabin staff striking for more pay collapsed leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.
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A computer glitch reveals a huge danger to airline investors.
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JetBlue officials said overwhelmed IT systems were partially to blame for the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights in the days after an ice storm last week.
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A computer glitch at Delta Air Lines&#39; regional carrier Comair that stranded thousands of travelers over the Christmas weekend was largely due to a system that was old and operating beyond capacity, a source familiar with the system said on Tuesday.
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FORT WORTH -- Airline meteorologist Mark Mabey stares at four computer screens on his desk. They are filled with data, charts and radar images. All seem to suggest a different potential for thunderstorms -- the airlines' enemy during the hectic summer travel season.
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Despite a barrage of complaints, the Transportation Security Administration will continue to require physical pat-downs for some passengers at security checkpoints.
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A glitch at U.S. Airways yesterday affected self-serve kiosks used by about two-thirds of the airlines' customers, causing long lines and delays that affected air travel even today.
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One of the majors problems was that the discount airline couldn't handle rescheduling so many flight crews.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Airline workers' woes are piling up as carriers seek to cut costs.
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At a time when the airlines are facing their most difficult challenges in recent history, they are running through one chief executive after another.
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The latest bug is the fifth systems-related problem so far this year.
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The airlines had a rough holiday weekend, coping with winter storms, computer crashes, and staff shortages, and now they&#39;re facing the fallout, including a federal investigation.
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A United Airlines computer malfunction halted all departures systemwide for two hours Wednesday, the carrier said.
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A Midwest snowstorm and a crush of baggage caused widespread problems for airlines over the holiday weekend, but a flurry of sick days by US Airways flight attendants contributed to delays, a spokeswoman for the troubled airline said.