The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed a brief communications outage at the Denver Air Traffic Control Center on Monday, lasting 90 seconds, not the initially reported six minutes. Both primary transmitters failed, causing temporary loss of contact with pilots approaching Denver International Airport. Controllers successfully used an alternate frequency to maintain safe separation and prevent operational disruptions. The FAA is investigating the incident, which comes amidst heightened scrutiny of the agency’s safety record.
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Spain declared a state of emergency following a nationwide power blackout, plunging the country into darkness and highlighting the fragility of its interconnected systems. The event, which affected millions, unfolded rapidly; within a mere three hours, supermarkets were overwhelmed by panic-buying shoppers, forced to close their doors soon after as they ran out of cash registers and payment systems failed. Credit card transactions became impossible, leaving citizens reliant on the dwindling supplies of physical currency, a scarcity exacerbated by the inability to withdraw money from ATMs.
This widespread disruption quickly revealed stark inequalities. While larger supermarkets struggled, smaller, independent Chinese convenience stores remained open, capitalizing on the emergency by stocking necessities like batteries and lanterns.… Continue reading
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