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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. 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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