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1. basisword · 1790022751 · focus · HN ↗

   The UK ATC system was down again today for the second time this month. I'm no conspiracy theorist but hard to believe those two + this are 'accidents'. I believe the Netherlands has also had several issues recently.

   1. bell-cot · 1790024761 · focus · HN ↗

      Wasn't the UK ATC system the one where the whole thing core dumped, followed by the backup ATC system core dumping, when someone filed a flight plan with confusing same-name waypoints?

      With low-enough engineering quality, you don't actually need saboteurs.

      1. basisword · 1790025224 · focus · HN ↗

         >> With low-enough engineering quality, you don't actually need saboteurs

         While I agree, that’s just what they told us. Not sure I believe it anymore. The fact the first UK one happened immediately after they sanctioned Israel is also just a big coincidence.

         1. copritic · 1790047845 · focus · HN ↗

            Ah, so you came up on your own with yet another thing to blame on Israel without any evidence. Very original!

            Not sure what they would gain from a one-off shutdown of UK airports for a few hours (which included flights to and from Israel being cancelled).

            Israel has actually openly retaliated to the UK measures with far more sensible and long-lasting strategic measures, including shutting down the UK consulate for Palestine in East Jerusalem.

      2. smcin · 1790035538 · focus · HN ↗

         Yes, two weeks ago on Sept 8. The UK calls their national ATC &quot;NATS&quot;: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=49786425">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=49786425

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