David Renwick, a former Denverite, who now lives in Oregon, has been stranded at the airport in Portland for three hours on his way to San Fransico.
“When I got here they were already making an announcement,” Renwick said. “They said they were having systemwide computer problems affecting everything from reservations to weather reports for pilots, so they said all planes worldwide were grounded.”
At a United gate in Portland, Renwick is stranded with about 80 other people, he said.
A near-repeat of a week ago with US Airways. Airlines with computer problems left and right.
The video shows a door with a card swipe and suggests that access is gained to the airfield area through this door. In fact, the door shown in the video provides access only to an employee lunchroom.A statement from SFO’s airport • Suggesting that the anonymous pilot who taped some videos showing the airport’s lack of security was being dishonest. The airport defends its security, saying it’s “an innovator and a trendsetter in aviation security.” So, wait … question. Why would a lunch room need security? And why, rather than simply releasing a statement, doesn’t the airport shoot video proving this? Because they could be lying, too. Some people are “truthers,” others are “birthers,” but we’re “lunchers.” source (via • follow)
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