Air Canada Shutdown

[celinerific]

I was watching the news and apparenty, recently, all Air Canada flights were shut down for a certain time period. The computer system flunked and everything got messed up. All the flights that were booked were lost, and there were literally THOUSANDS of people waiting at the Toronto Pearson Airport for their flight that didn't come.

 

Everyone was frustrated and furious. I don't blame them. There was this one woman who was crying and they asked her about her issues with the Air Canada shutdown incident. She, apparently, was waiting for a flight to go to Timmins to be with her mother who was sick and dying, who had only a few days left to live. Her flight was delayed until futhur notice.

 

This is terrible. Many people said they would start thinking twice about taking another flight with Air Canada again. It's not my place to say that I won't ever fly on Air Canada again, because franky, I don't think it's completely their fault. Perhaps they should've been more prepared for something like this, such as having a backup server. But I do feel for the people who stayed there for hours and hours, waiting for their flight, which eventually came. Some people even gave up and went home.

Edited November 17, 2007 at 03:52 AM by celinerific

[stevethefan]

I was watching the news and apparenty, recently, all Air Canada flights were shut down for a certain time period. The computer system flunked and everything got messed up. All the flights that were booked were lost, and there were literally THOUSANDS of people waiting at the Toronto Pearson Airport for their flight that didn't come.

 

Everyone was frustrated and furious. I don't blame them. There was this one woman who was crying and they asked her about her issues with the Air Canada shutdown incident. She, apparently, was waiting for a flight to go to Timmins to be with her mother who was sick and dying, who had only a few days left to live. Her flight was delayed until futhur notice.

 

This is terrible. Many people said they would start thinking twice about taking another flight with Air Canada again. It's not my place to say that I won't ever fly on Air Canada again, because franky, I don't think it's completely their fault. Perhaps they should've been more prepared for something like this, such as having a backup server. But I do feel for the people who stayed there for hours and hours, waiting for their flight, which eventually came. Some people even gave up and went home.

Well as you know this is the start of the big holiday travel season. This season is supposed to have record numbers of people traveling. In the past I've traveled by car and plane on this upcoming US holiday weekend an it's never fun. I'm glad I'm not going anywhere next weekend.

[Krys]

aih...i hate waiting for a delayed flight. i understand how those people at the airport feel. its freaking annoying!

 

not only Air Canada is in trouble, our own Malaysia Airlines nearly went down the drain last year

[celinerific]

Oi. Air Canada tried their best to keep everything smooth by even handing out water to everyone and apologizing. But the damage has already been made. It's sad... just sad. Edited November 17, 2007 at 04:01 AM by celinerific

[stevethefan]

aih...i hate waiting for a delayed flight. i understand how those people at the airport feel. its freaking annoying!

 

not only Air Canada is in trouble, our own Malaysia Airlines nearly went down the drain last year

It's cause they don't use "Etch-a-Sketch".

[celinerific]

aih...i hate waiting for a delayed flight. i understand how those people at the airport feel. its freaking annoying!

 

not only Air Canada is in trouble, our own Malaysia Airlines nearly went down the drain last year

It's cause they don't use "Etch-a-Sketch".

Oh my God.

[stevethefan]

By the way they also make a mini "Etch-a-Sketch" although I have not seen those in awhile. Hmmmm. Maybe I should look on E-bay. Edited November 17, 2007 at 05:01 AM by stevethefan

[Krys]

why? you planning on getting me one Steve? naaah. i'll find a way to get the biggie ones someday Edited November 17, 2007 at 05:17 AM by lamourpourCeline

[celinerific]

By the way they also make a mini "Etch-a-Sketch" although I have not seen those in awhile. Hmmmm. Maybe I should look on E-bay.

I saw a mini handheld etch-a-sketch at the mall today. It has a handle so that you can hold it and "etch-a-sketch".

[stevethefan]

By the way they also make a mini "Etch-a-Sketch" although I have not seen those in awhile. Hmmmm. Maybe I should look on E-bay.

I saw a mini handheld etch-a-sketch at the mall today. It has a handle so that you can hold it and "etch-a-sketch".

 

OMG! What! You saw one of these and you did not IMMEDIATELY notify me! This is my holy grail!

[Krys]

By the way they also make a mini "Etch-a-Sketch" although I have not seen those in awhile. Hmmmm. Maybe I should look on E-bay.

I saw a mini handheld etch-a-sketch at the mall today. It has a handle so that you can hold it and "etch-a-sketch".

 

OMG! What! You saw one of these and you did not IMMEDIATELY notify me! This is my holy grail!

 

ask E! to mail it over to you

[stevethefan]

By the way they also make a mini "Etch-a-Sketch" although I have not seen those in awhile. Hmmmm. Maybe I should look on E-bay.

I saw a mini handheld etch-a-sketch at the mall today. It has a handle so that you can hold it and "etch-a-sketch".

 

OMG! What! You saw one of these and you did not IMMEDIATELY notify me! This is my holy grail!

 

ask E! to mail it over to you

 

Well I live very close to a Walmart and Target store so I'm sure they have them there.

[AndrewAK6324]

I was watching the news and apparenty, recently, all Air Canada flights were shut down for a certain time period. The computer system flunked and everything got messed up. All the flights that were booked were lost, and there were literally THOUSANDS of people waiting at the Toronto Pearson Airport for their flight that didn't come.

 

Everyone was frustrated and furious. I don't blame them. There was this one woman who was crying and they asked her about her issues with the Air Canada shutdown incident. She, apparently, was waiting for a flight to go to Timmins to be with her mother who was sick and dying, who had only a few days left to live. Her flight was delayed until futhur notice.

 

This is terrible. Many people said they would start thinking twice about taking another flight with Air Canada again. It's not my place to say that I won't ever fly on Air Canada again, because franky, I don't think it's completely their fault. Perhaps they should've been more prepared for something like this, such as having a backup server. But I do feel for the people who stayed there for hours and hours, waiting for their flight, which eventually came. Some people even gave up and went home.

 

That's not good news there

Edited November 18, 2007 at 03:16 AM by AndrewAK6324

[dj4celine]

Same thing here with Air India today. The flights were more than 26 hours late and passengers were not even given food and the staff didn't even care when the passengers asked why it was late. What's happening with the flights these days??