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In reply to the discussion: The FAA has ordered a ground stop for all Alaska Airlines flights. [View all]

Ocelot II

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11. Yes, it was definitely not a good idea to try to use both systems at once.
Reply to hatrack (Reply #10)
Wed Apr 17, 2024, 12:49 PM
Apr 2024

A screw-up was inevitable, and this was an especially bad one.

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The FAA has ordered a ground stop for all Alaska Airlines flights. [View all] Ocelot II Apr 2024 OP
Wow. No reason given. AllyCat Apr 2024 #1
Sounds like it's due to a systems upgrade. Pretty Fly Apr 2024 #4
Why is it a crazy time? MontanaMama Apr 2024 #7
Thanks. And I'd assume an update during the non-busy hours would have made more sense. Pretty Fly Apr 2024 #12
welcome to du gopiscrap Apr 2024 #15
I would hate angrychair Apr 2024 #2
CNBC reported that the airline's system used to calculate weight and balance for flights was not functioning correctly. Nittersing Apr 2024 #3
That's a serious problem - can't dispatch an airplane without correct W&B data. Ocelot II Apr 2024 #5
Jesus . . . hatrack Apr 2024 #6
That was a case of fuel starvation because they used the wrong measurements Ocelot II Apr 2024 #9
Thinking more in terms of systems in place vs. update . . . hatrack Apr 2024 #10
Yes, it was definitely not a good idea to try to use both systems at once. Ocelot II Apr 2024 #11
Good thing the pilot had lots of glider hours! hatrack Apr 2024 #13
And that they were able to get to that disused airstrip. Ocelot II Apr 2024 #14
Hand out complimentary parachutes Kaleva Apr 2024 #8
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