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FAA says a buggy software update grounded flights
Ever got a bad smartphone update? Now imagine that your phone controls air traffic on the Eastern seaboard, and you have some idea what happened to flights on Saturday. The FAA said that a software update that was supposed to help controllers see frequently used info at a radar facility ended up bringing down the overall system. (www.engadget.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I thought airplanes couldn't fly without computers..? Isn't that what makes them go up and down and what not? ;)
Not mine. My GPS is on my phone
Goes by an old saying.... To state an old saying (minorly reworded due to language):
"To Error is Human... To Really Screw Up Requires The Use Of A Computer"
"To Error is Human... To Really Screw Up Requires The Use Of A Computer"
That's exactly what that sounds like. It wasn't tested long enough on the production system before they upgraded the operational database. Any IT Director worth half of their paycheck knows better than that. DUMB!
The good old "Ready, Fire, Aim" implementation school.
Official statement: http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=19354
It's sooo easy to blame a faceless, emotionless entity, and everyone nods their heads, "yes".
When the government spends so much tax dollars, where is the oversight? And, when error happens, where is the responsibility? What's the fix? Drives me crazy!
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