Article from Airfarewatchdog
The airlines have experienced so many computer outages over the last few years they’re hardly even news anymore, despite the fact they’ve stranded thousands of passengers and caused untold economic damage.
Whether they’re caused by electrical failures outside the airlines’ control or by computer systems with inadequate recovery or backup capabilities, read on for some protection and strategies to survive these glitches.
Source: Surviving Airline Computer Outages (Or Any Delay)
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