View Full Version : Shanwick computer crash...
HHI OPS
3rd Oct 2009, 10:00
...right now :(
REF : CLOSURE OF SHANWICK OCEANIC AIRSPACE
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DUE TO : ATC SYSTEM FAILURE
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REG ID : EGOCA03
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VALID : WEF: WIE UNTIL: 1300 UTC
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TFC : ALL TRAFFIC
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REMARKS : -FLIGHTS DIVERTING AND NOT YET DEPARTED MUST CNL
THE FPL AND RE-FILE TO ALTERNATE AERODROME
-FLIGHTS NOT INTENDING TO OPERATE MUST CNL
THEIR FPL BY SENDING A CNL MESSAGE.
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CFMU OPERATIONS DIVISION-BRUSSELS.
tomtom_91
3rd Oct 2009, 10:03
News report from the BBC
BBC NEWS | UK | UK transatlantic flights grounded (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8288313.stm)
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
3rd Oct 2009, 10:07
<<A spokeswoman for NATS....... All airborne aircraft arriving in the UK have been safely landed using manual systems, she added.>>
Brilliant statement.
HHI OPS
3rd Oct 2009, 10:50
Good news!
SHANWICK OCEANIC ATC SYSTEM SEEMS TO BE STABLE NOW. CAPACITY HAS INREASED TO 25 AND EXCPECTING SOON TO BE BACK TO NORMAL. MORE INFO AS SOON AS WE HAVE IT.
uksatcomuk
3rd Oct 2009, 13:50
http://i36.tinypic.com/2edpncj.gif
Short animation showing the traffic flowing to the north over a 2 hour period
<<A spokeswoman for NATS....... All airborne aircraft arriving in the UK have been safely landed using manual systems, she added.>>
bloody typical statement from someone who obviously has no idea! unless she of course means the controllers
thorisgod
8th Oct 2009, 15:50
Have Sky News or BBC news issued an apology to the IAA as it was originaly announced on both stations that major delays were expected due to System Failure at Shannon Airport?
I thought at least the Beebs would have confirmed before broadcast.