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American Airlines employees manage complex in-flight emergencies, such as medical crises, by coordinating logistics and rerouting flights to ensure passenger safety and operational continuity, exemplified by a recent incident where a flight diverted to San Francisco for medical assistance.
As the government shutdown continues, staffing shortages among air traffic controllers are causing flight delays and disruptions across the US, with officials warning that a small subset of controllers not showing up could lead to significant issues, and threatening to fire those who are not dedicated.
Alaska Airlines experienced a hardware failure at its data centers, leading to a three-hour halt in flights and over 150 cancellations, with ongoing disruptions expected as they work to replace the faulty equipment, but the incident is not related to cybersecurity or current events.
Alaska Airlines resumed operations after a three-hour IT outage caused a temporary grounding of all flights, with residual impacts expected; the cause of the outage remains unclear amid broader cybersecurity concerns in the aviation sector.
British Airways experienced a 'technical issue' that caused delays for passengers at various airports in the UK and internationally. The problem, which affected some computer systems, began around 17:00 on Monday but has since been resolved. Although no flights were cancelled, the disruption impacted tens of thousands of passengers, with delays lasting one to two hours. The issue raised concerns about potential knock-on effects on subsequent flights. This incident is not the first time BA has faced disruptions due to IT failures.
A flight from Austin was delayed despite clear skies because the crew was coming from storm-affected Dallas. Changes in American Airlines' crew scheduling, where crews no longer stay with the same aircraft, have led to cascading delays. This issue is also a point of contention in ongoing contract negotiations with flight attendants.
Dennis Tajer, a pilot for American Airlines and spokesperson for the Allied Pilots Association, expressed heightened vigilance and concern about flying Boeing airplanes following recent incidents, including a 787 Dreamliner's rapid descent causing injuries. Tajer, who flew Boeing 707s during Operation Desert Storm, emphasized the impact of Boeing's ongoing quality-control concerns on airline operations, stating that it feels like the "enemy is within" as safety remains a top priority for pilots and airlines.