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Bosonic

(3,746 posts)
Fri Dec 12, 2014, 11:43 AM Dec 2014

London airspace closed after computer failure

Source: BBC

London airspace has been closed until 19:00 GMT after a computer failure, air traffic controllers have said.

The news was announced in a brief message on flight safety body Eurocontrol's website.

UK air traffic controllers Nats confirmed a "technical problem" at its Swanwick control centre in Hampshire.

It said in a statement "every possible action" was being taken to resolve the problem.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30454240

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London airspace closed after computer failure (Original Post) Bosonic Dec 2014 OP
No flights taking off or landing at Heathrow KeepItReal Dec 2014 #1
Fuck this LittleGirl Dec 2014 #2
Sounds like a virus Android3.14 Dec 2014 #3

LittleGirl

(8,277 posts)
2. Fuck this
Fri Dec 12, 2014, 12:56 PM
Dec 2014

my spouse is in London for the day and needs to get back to our other location so he can fly home to the states tomorrow.

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