something going on?
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From: There and here
Would that explain the low flying biz-jet around 4.30pm (Falcon 2000) that whistled over one's castle in the sarf-west London area ? Most unusual and not more than 1500 agl. Looked to be heading towards a final app to LCY.
Regards
SHJ
Regards
SHJ
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From: uk
Funny old World innit!? -
Demise of the Air Traffic Pension scheme announced on one day, Air Traffic computer failure 24 hours later!
Never mind, I expect all you well motivated staff will be pulling out the stops to help the Company out of this latest crisis.
Demise of the Air Traffic Pension scheme announced on one day, Air Traffic computer failure 24 hours later!
Never mind, I expect all you well motivated staff will be pulling out the stops to help the Company out of this latest crisis.
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From: Surrey, Uk
expediteoff.
Despite your rather sarcastic post, I can assure you that we, (and I use the Royal We because I am long out of the loop ) will be pulling out all the stops to get the system up and running as soon as possible.
What are you trying to suggest ??
Despite your rather sarcastic post, I can assure you that we, (and I use the Royal We because I am long out of the loop ) will be pulling out all the stops to get the system up and running as soon as possible.
What are you trying to suggest ??
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From: Saffron Walden, UK
I am assuming that this computer 'glitch' was giving Area Controllers inaccurate or perhaps no altitude readouts next to flights at high level on their screens. Arnt NATS currently recruiting for new Air Traffic Engineers.................
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From: Saffron Walden, UK
FDP Walla, Given the context of you reply i am assuming that you are a NATS employee, and you, therefore, will no doubt be able to correct my dire inaccurate assumptions with the textbook answer. After all an assumption is not statement of fact.
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As you prob know this is all over the bbc now, I wish sometimes they would butt out dramatising every little glitch into a huge drama! Any updates at all not that I have a long list of a/c waiting lol
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Fyi From Nats
Interruption to the air traffic control serviceAir traffic control operations returned to normal at 7pm tonight after a fault in one of the systems that feeds the controller workstations at the London Area Control Centre.
Restrictions were imposed on the number of aircraft entering UK airspace through London Area Control sectors – airspace above 24,000ft above England and Wales - and those taking off from major UK airports. This maintains safety whilst controllers operate with manual systems at reduced capacity; it does mean, however, that flights incur delay.
Scottish airspace, Manchester Area airspace and Manchester and London Terminal Control airspace operated normally throughout.
Ian Hall, NATS’ Director Operational Performance, said: “Safety has not been compromised at any stage and we sincerely apologise to those who have been inconvenienced this evening. We are working closely with airlines to increase capacity this evening to help minimise delays and impact on the rest of today’s schedules.
“NATS handles nearly 2.5m flights a year and our systems are incredibly resilient. We take every step to avoid any problems but are always aware, that in maintaining and updating highly complex systems, we can experience difficulties.
“We do sincerely apologise for inconvenience to travellers.”
Restrictions were imposed on the number of aircraft entering UK airspace through London Area Control sectors – airspace above 24,000ft above England and Wales - and those taking off from major UK airports. This maintains safety whilst controllers operate with manual systems at reduced capacity; it does mean, however, that flights incur delay.
Scottish airspace, Manchester Area airspace and Manchester and London Terminal Control airspace operated normally throughout.
Ian Hall, NATS’ Director Operational Performance, said: “Safety has not been compromised at any stage and we sincerely apologise to those who have been inconvenienced this evening. We are working closely with airlines to increase capacity this evening to help minimise delays and impact on the rest of today’s schedules.
“NATS handles nearly 2.5m flights a year and our systems are incredibly resilient. We take every step to avoid any problems but are always aware, that in maintaining and updating highly complex systems, we can experience difficulties.
“We do sincerely apologise for inconvenience to travellers.”
