Traditionally, this is April's Fools Day, but, this is no joke. I believe it was a cyber attack if Aerodata can't explain the failure. It is my concern the hackers that like to defeat societies and governments have learned without significantly working software, the airline industry is out of business.
April 1, 2019
By Dawn Gilbertson
Multiple airlines, including Southwest, American and Delta, (click here) saw their planes temporarily grounded early Monday morning due to a computer outage in a central system. As a result, travelers can expect lingering flight delays as airlines play catch-up.
The Federal Aviation Administration said several airlines experienced issues with AeroData, a program that provides weight-and-balance information that is necessary to grant clearance for takeoff. The FAA said severity varied by airline.
Southwest Airlines said the outage grounded flights for about 40 minutes.
Airline spokesman Dan Landson said that scattered flight delays are anticipated and customers should check Southwest.com for the latest updates on specific flights....
