airline bias

United, Delta and American Airlines issue global ground stop on all flights

I don’t always test my code. But when I do, I do it in production. This is a saying that many in the tech industry can relate to, and it seems like the recent incident involving United, Delta, and American Airlines grounding all flights worldwide due to a global technology issue is a stark reminder of the consequences of such actions. As someone who has witnessed firsthand the chaos and frustration that ensues when critical systems fail, the impact of this outage goes beyond just inconvenience—it disrupts lives and businesses on a global scale.

Truck Driver. Dispatch system is down. No freight is moving.… Continue reading

American Airlines suspends staff after black men kicked off flight – BBC News

The recent incident involving American Airlines suspending staff after eight black men were kicked off a flight due to a complaint about body odor raises multiple concerning questions. How did this situation escalate to the point where eight individuals, who were not seated together and did not know each other, were singled out for removal based on a generalized complaint of body odor? The procedural aspect of how this unfolded remains incredibly baffling. Were the flight crew members conducting some sort of sniff test as they went through the cabin, selectively targeting black passengers? The lack of clarity on how this situation transpired is truly troubling.… Continue reading