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Old 06-17-2011 | 08:09 PM
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Apparently UAL is experiencing some computer problems. This is what they get for naming their system "SkyNet."



I love this dude's quote:

"I have avoided flying United for about 4 years," Renwick said. "I had to cave in this time because of where I'm going and this is what happens."
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Old 06-17-2011 | 09:43 PM
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Something tells me if SkyNet became self-aware things would run better.
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Old 06-17-2011 | 10:25 PM
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It appears UA suffered a system wide computer outage of the program that prints and scans boarding passes. As a result 'manual' passes where being issued but at some point the TSA got involved and said no more boarding with manual passes. At that point flights either departed half full or not at all.
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Old 06-18-2011 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by E6-B
Something tells me if SkyNet became self-aware things would run better.
I suspect you're right...
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Old 06-18-2011 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by CaptainCarl
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Apparently UAL is experiencing some computer problems. This is what they get for naming their system "SkyNet."



I love this dude's quote:

"I have avoided flying United for about 4 years," Renwick said. "I had to cave in this time because of where I'm going and this is what happens."
well played!
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Old 06-18-2011 | 10:08 AM
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If skynet became self aware it would go back to school for an advanced degree and get out of the airline business.
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Old 06-18-2011 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Al Czervik
If skynet became self aware it would go back to school for an advanced degree and get out of the airline business.
Hahaha so true!
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Old 06-18-2011 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Al Czervik
If skynet became self aware it would go back to school for an advanced degree and get out of the airline business.
Awesome!!!
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Old 06-19-2011 | 04:22 AM
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Hard not to laugh out loud at this title. Nicely done.
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