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RE: some wide-scale airline reservations issue
From: Mark Segal <MSegal () Corporate FCIBroadband com>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 15:55:12 -0400
I heard.. (via CBC I think).. That their computer system in Toronto crashed during the power outage.. My guess is they have some serious problem with their DB. I just booked a ticket.. Hopefully I am going somewhere. :) Mark -- Mark Segal Director, Network Planning FCI Broadband Tel: 905-284-4070 Fax: 416-987-4701 http://www.fcibroadband.com Futureway Communications Inc. is now FCI Broadband -----Original Message----- From: Joe Abley [mailto:jabley () isc org] Sent: August 19, 2003 3:40 PM To: nanog () nanog org Subject: some wide-scale airline reservations issue I'm sitting on the tarmac on AC63 from YVR to ICN which was due to take off about half an hour ago. So far they have about a quarter of the plane loaded. The problem I am hearing is that there's a system-wide network issue with Air Canada, and other airlines as well: "apparently everybody" is the uninformed opinion here in the J class cabin. Fingers are vaguely being pointed at "Bell" and "Telus" (depending on which coast people are from). Since all computer systems are unavailable, all passengers and all bags are having to be checked by hand. They just gave up trying to allocate seats, and are about to start "open boarding". Excuse me while I hold on to my seat. The consistent component of the ongoing rumour mill is that this is due to "some computer virus". Anyway, irritating vague rumours aside, here's some operational content: if you're waiting for parts, spares or staff to arrive by plane from somewhere, and especially if the flight is not direct, be prepared for delays. Joe
Current thread:
- some wide-scale airline reservations issue Joe Abley (Aug 19)
- Re: some wide-scale airline reservations issue Mike Tancsa (Aug 19)
- Re: some wide-scale airline reservations issue Sean Butler (Aug 19)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: some wide-scale airline reservations issue Mark Segal (Aug 19)
- Re: some wide-scale airline reservations issue Joe Abley (Aug 19)
- RE: some wide-scale airline reservations issue Ingevaldson, Dan (ISS Atlanta) (Aug 19)
- Re: some wide-scale airline reservations issue Mike Tancsa (Aug 19)