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14. Exactly. Fired is inappropriate. In fact this is an opportunity to examine other failure

Sat May 3, 2014, 04:39 PM

May 2014

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parameters when implementing the fix.

Thank goodness no one was injured, and it actually provides and excellent opportunity for better software

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Spy Plane Fries Air Traffic Control Computers, Shuts Down LAX [View all] Jesus Malverde May 2014 OP

Oh my Charlos May 2014 #1

...as usual nothing will happen and no one will be held accountable n/t 951-Riverside May 2014 #2

The fault lies with ATC computers... Cooley Hurd May 2014 #3

Unless there were electronic counter measures they are not talking about...nt Jesus Malverde May 2014 #4

Just what I was thinking. Nothing would support a bombing mission better A Simple Game May 2014 #10

U2 is a spy plane, not a Wild Weasel... EX500rider May 2014 #13

Of course you are right. A Simple Game May 2014 #15

Your ill informed paranoia is getting the best of you hack89 May 2014 #19

But this is not a pipe. ChairmanAgnostic May 2014 #23

Unfortunately for all of us, the worst possible scenario becomes less and less unlikely everyday Exultant Democracy May 2014 #32

Yes, I know I am right, glad you agree...lol EX500rider May 2014 #22

Exactly. (nt) paleotn May 2014 #40

Ummm, no. (nt) paleotn May 2014 #36

OK.... Jesus Malverde May 2014 #38

No offense, but the simplest answer... paleotn May 2014 #39

Above 60,000' is supposed to be uncontrolled airspace anyway Major Nikon May 2014 #8

Somebody forgot to create the U-2 unit test case Bosonic May 2014 #5

Just for clarification... Galileo126 May 2014 #6

Maybe so. How long ago was it? If it was somewhat recent maybe they've found a second use for okaawhatever May 2014 #24

Here's a bit more from article about the U-2 Spy Plane: KoKo May 2014 #7

This may have something to do with it Major Nikon May 2014 #9

Lolz. Love that. nt okaawhatever May 2014 #25

Legacy 16 bit integer handling too large a number? Festivito May 2014 #11

That was my first thought. ManiacJoe May 2014 #43

I thought that too, but why now? Xithras May 2014 #49

Fried seems to be the wrong word. Crashed sounds more like it. backscatter712 May 2014 #12

Exactly. Fired is inappropriate. In fact this is an opportunity to examine other failure lostincalifornia May 2014 #14

They have to make the headline as sensationalist as possible snooper2 May 2014 #54

''Back-up computer systems also failed.'' DeSwiss May 2014 #16

The backup computers are probably the same as the main computers TexasProgresive May 2014 #35

Garbage in, garbage out. DeSwiss May 2014 #41

The U2 could easily be just passing through. ManiacJoe May 2014 #44

It all comes from the same pot. :-/ n/t DeSwiss May 2014 #46

The U2s are based in California - have been for 50 years. Nt hack89 May 2014 #45

To leave bases in Nevada and fly ANYWHERE overseas.. EX500rider May 2014 #51

. bearssoapbox May 2014 #17

Nice. DeSwiss May 2014 #42

More accurate headline - Antiquated Air Traffic Computers Crash groundloop May 2014 #18

seems like the air traffic controllers have had to work with antiquated equipment forever. olddad56 May 2014 #21

ERAM = En Route Automation Modernization Major Nikon May 2014 #27

Yep. (nt) paleotn May 2014 #37

U-2 are still flying. Their replacement, the SR-71 has been retired.. olddad56 May 2014 #20

Why isn't the U2 retired instead of the SR-71? Owl May 2014 #26

I reckon because the SR-71 operating costs were a lot higher Major Nikon May 2014 #28

More versatile sensor suite hack89 May 2014 #29

$1M per hour to operate. n/t aggiesal May 2014 #34

Globalhawk n/t aggiesal May 2014 #33

What are U-2s even good for anymore? Blue_Tires May 2014 #47

Their sensors are some of the most modern and sophisticated in the world hack89 May 2014 #48

did anyone see the u2....lol MindMover May 2014 #30

Thanks a lot for the diversion. SoapBox May 2014 #31

NSA with new wireless tech no doubt....nt Evasporque May 2014 #50

at least now we know it works! warrprayer May 2014 #52

FAA Says U-2 Spy Plane Definitely Scrambled Air Traffic Control Computers Jesus Malverde May 2014 #53

It wasn't the planes fault but the whistler162 May 2014 #55

I knew Gary Powers wasn't dead. kwassa May 2014 #56