Jack, It might do the job, but on the other hand, if generative AI gets the upper hand, The Machine might just direct all flights, regardless of fuel capacity, out over the nearest ocean, destination Kamchatka or similar. Be careful what we wish for.
Daniel Solon Always relying on the Mark I human brain for big decisions On Thu, Aug 7, 2025 at 8:22β―PM Jack Keady via Mifnet < [email protected]> wrote: > keady - maybe AI can eliminate these events > > More than 1,000 United Airlines flights delayed in the US due to > technology problem > > A technology issue prompted United Airlines to ground planes at major U.S. > airports Wednesday and more than 1,000 flights were delayed. The impacted > system, called Unimatic, houses flight information that is fed to other > systems including those that calculate weight and balance and track flight > times, according to United. Itβs not clear what caused the problem, which > was resolved late Wednesday, though some service disruptions continued into > Thursday. Jack Brook & Lisa Baumann/Associated Press > <https://ytezitcab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001E3vPf_2h7jHnj3ZatFlQkzNAg-ueOeEBwrhfHMdakwtCLVSwpZEwLPdYBUwI16--mReGT8GdgJx_JJgs3lmm8vXQ4WaEy3812Ac505rL7B3-nBNdiJQTeCJbi4fStEt2cAUC46ttzo3JSxXz4hZwYtCRaLBdPiXBhfofVfoAcMQB8eLsQmiPpe8pprK9ZFj3SwdCbRa6ixZ6h6ZfoFdWsJbKho0IvrADPwx0Wq11uDohvdwStpGEnD2fRoUgGHI1Wuj9Ar_GDc6CAN1xBLhePiXKmYjCry5TMhxBMbK11Cw=&c=6bGxx3_gU8mJNuM8yeeXetCwvy0STqAgnY4szauhO9j5lUlGdr540w==&ch=qZBrHpAgPUtCANx8fhLf01mrlj7x0YFNi6KFmcT1JOEhiu2schnT_A==> > Alison SIder/Wall Street Journal > <https://ytezitcab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001E3vPf_2h7jHnj3ZatFlQkzNAg-ueOeEBwrhfHMdakwtCLVSwpZEwLPdYBUwI16--grqa-47TbFM8v7ZiZV8ess0rL79szeyrucpulADKoILNz-rH-JSHFd5y4rbff5-x6aEqSdc3R7wmGDt7-4VGgBiLNAymYrucLRM5N9aAbhcYxNl_4ffcpeI09pdpo3ECkfPQDhL_vlGGjQrknKkDD1x5zLgjGEb263lWPNI6eG7o2-7OCDV26qVzTQ9m4Fs8iKL0KMMS1iCozegt-TXXXb4lPKt5-7Dc7BAw_4k6azN7awvkmycSHit81xBlLR7taBxJJ2cHBTk=&c=6bGxx3_gU8mJNuM8yeeXetCwvy0STqAgnY4szauhO9j5lUlGdr540w==&ch=qZBrHpAgPUtCANx8fhLf01mrlj7x0YFNi6KFmcT1JOEhiu2schnT_A==> > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Revised: 20250507 > > You are receiving The Mifnet because you requested to join this list. > > The Mifnet is largely a labor of love, however the infrastructure isn't > exactly cost-free. If you'd care to make a small contribution to the > effort, please know that it would be greatly appreciated: > https://wardell.us/url/mifbit > > All posts sent to the list should abide by these policies: > > 1) List members acknowledge that participation in Mifnet is a > privilege--not a right. > 2) Posts are always off the record, absent specific permission from the > author. > 3) The tone of discussions is collegial. > 4) Posts are expected to be in reasonably good taste. > 5) We discuss ideas and not personalities, and we don't speak ill of other > Mifnet members. > > * The Mifnet WEB SITE is: > https://www.mifnet.com/ > > * To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at any time please visit: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > OR: SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: > [email protected]?subject=leave > > * Send Mifnet mailing list POSTS/SUBMISSIONS to: > [email protected] > > * You may reach the person managing The Mifnet at: > [email protected] > > * Please consider the DIGEST version of The Mifnet, which consolidates all > list traffic into 1-3 > messages daily. See instructions at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > > * Manage your personal Mifnet SUBSCRIPTION at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > > * For a list of all available Mifnet commands, SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: > [email protected]?subject=help > > * View The Mifnet LIST POLICIES and PRIVACY POLICY at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/policies > > * View instructions for Mifnet DELIVERY PROBLEMS at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/delivery-problems > > * View The Mifnet LIST ARCHIVE at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/ >
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