A computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) led to US planes being grounded for a few hours yesterday.
The system that notifies pilots of real-time hazards went down. Thousands of passengers faced cancelations or delays.
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“Our preliminary work has traced the outage to a damaged database file,” the agency said in a statement on Wednesday evening. “At this time, there is no evidence of a cyber attack. The FAA is working diligently to further pinpoint the causes of this issue and take all needed steps to prevent this kind of disruption from happening again.”
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For many on the far right, the “root cause” of the disruption was clear. It’s all the fault of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert was quick to pin the blame on “Mayor Pete”. She called him “clueless” and “not qualified” to do his job.
Every plane in America is currently grounded due to a system error.
Mayor Pete, bravo.
This is what happens when you hire clueless liberals for jobs they aren’t qualified to do.
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) January 11, 2023
After that tweet went viral, she decided to have another go a couple of hours later.
Last year, to be more inclusive, Mayor Pete changed the Notice To Airmen system’s name to the Notice To Air Missions system…
He made sure to make the name more inclusive, but failed to make sure that the system actually WORKED!
We’re being run by clowns.
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) January 11, 2023
School daze
Boebert famously dropped out of High School. She finally obtained her GED a few months before winning her election in 2020.
Unsurprisingly, attacking Buttigieg–a Harvard-educated former military veteran— as unqualified prompted some derision.
I know you aren’t running your mouth about unqualified people in jobs.
— roxane gay (@rgay) January 11, 2023
Maintaining a nationwide flight management system is harder than serving a tray of pork sliders, princess.
— Chris Morris (@camorris) January 11, 2023
Just imagine what you would understand if you just finished 12th grade …
— Robert Wisdom (@RobertRayWisdom) January 11, 2023
Can you for one minute stop being like this? You are never productive in any way.
— Malynda Hale (@MalyndaHale) January 11, 2023
Because Pete Buttigieg personally programmed the Federal Aviation Authority’s “Notice to Air Missions” software system.
Never miss an opportunity for cheap political grifting.
— John M. Woodman 🇺🇲 🇺🇦 🌊 (@JohnMWoodman) January 11, 2023
After systems were restored yesterday, Buttigieg said he was directing the FAA to determine the cause of the problem.
FAA has determined that the safety system affected by the overnight outage is fully restored, and the nationwide ground stop will be lifted effective immediately. I have directed an after-action process to determine root causes and recommend next steps.
— Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) January 11, 2023
Some commentators say the outage raises questions as to whether the FAA’s system needs updating.
Among others to criticize Buttigieg was Donald Trump Jr. He suggested the former mayor was just a diversity hire.
“Yet another major blow to incompetent Transportation Sect Mayor Pete and people who get important jobs with no experience to check some identity politics boxes,” tweeted Jr.
He then went on to make a homophobic and transphobic dig at Buttigieg’s expense, saying, “Whether a cyber attack or a system issues is the cause of the FAA shutdown, we can all rest assured that when he finishes chest feeding, Mayor Pete is on it!”
Buttigieg took paternity leave after becoming a father to twins in August 2021.
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Online, many were quick to remind Jr. how his father gave prominent White House positions to his questionably-qualified family members. Others criticized the laziness of the attacks on the Transportation Secretary.
Maybe, instead of blaming the temporary issue with the FAA system on Buttigieg being appointed because he is gay, Republicans can tell us what caused the issue, and how specifically the Secretary of Transportation’s negligence caused or contributed to it.
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) January 11, 2023
Diplomat
She’s running the Trump playbook: be a total fkng POS as much as possible.
Max
yup. it’s so tiresome that her and others have uncontrolled diarrhea of the mouth telling twisted stories and that their followers eat it up as if gospel.
ChrisGMN
I can’t with these idiots on the right. On the one hand, they accuse Democrats of being socialists, which they believe is the greatest evil to ever befall humankind. Then on the other hand, they complain when government ISN’T managing the day to day operations of industry. These morons advocate for socialism more than any democrat!
thebaddestbabby
so obvi LB is an idiot who doesn’t belong in congress let alone in public. But apart from that, Buttigieg could be doing a LOT more to regulate the airlines. Attorneys general from 38 states (yep, that includes a significant number of Dem-run states) recently wrote a letter to congressional honchos complaining about how little Buttigieg and his colleagues have done. From the letter:
“Unfortunately, the agency has thus far failed to respond and to provide appropriate recourse in those cases. Americans are justifiably frustrated that federal government agencies charged with overseeing airline consumer protection are unable or unwilling to hold the airline industry accountable and to swiftly investigate complaints submitted to the US DOT. The lack of action has spanned multiple administrations – both Republican and Democratic Presidents have failed to spur the US DOT to act in a manner that responds effectively to consumer complaints.”
boblrice
So you’re blaming Buttigieg for not fixing what apparently are issues spanning decades?
thebaddestbabby
I’m saying he could do a lot more to fix them. it is in his power
Kangol2
I agree Buttigieg needs to be tougher with the airlines. They got BILLIONS during the pandemic and basically pocketed that money, yet the flight experience since 2020 has gotten increasingly worse. Spending some money to modernize the FAA would also be a good idea.
ZzBomb
Boebert is a former sex worker, she really has no place to talk about “qualifications” since she only has her current job b/c she slobbered over Ted Cruz’s knob in the back of her defunked restaurant and he had to pay her to keep quiet.
That is all.
thebaddestbabby
are you’re saying anyone who has been a sex worker is disqualified from being a politician?
LumpyPillows
I think sex work is legitimate work. It isn’t great work history to prepare someone to be a high-performing congressperson. It is great prep for a republican though.
abfab
I hate saying things like this but I really hope she dies in a plane crash…just her, not the other passengers.
LumpyPillows
I would never wish harm on a US congresstroll…
JTinToronto
That would be a waste of a perfectly good airplane, whereas walking into a woodchipper wouldn’t hurt anyone else, or the woodchipper (since her head is made of wood).
abfab
Oh you are so right. Let’s make the plane a two seater prop which takes off from Rifle, Colorado with Jim Jordan (her lover) as passenger, and then suddendly, she flys straight into a Rocky Mountain. Bye.
Ronbo
ABFAB is going dark – straight into Republican territory.
Hate is not a family value. Wouldn’t you rather see conservatives abandon their extremist positions? I imagine ABFAB hates his grandparents (Republicans) and is wishing them dead also. Please step away from posting until you can be decent.
Such personal, hateful attacks tend to cause people to dig in deeper serving as proof that ‘the other side’ is less than human. Extremism isn’t a solution; it’s just leads to division that echos hate.
abfab
RONBO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STFU already! You’re annoying.
abfab
You have a wild imagination Bambo. My grandparents were republican? You really are a sick individual.
thebaddestbabby
Ronbo is right tho? Why let yourself descend into the ugliness of the republican party
abfab
You two deserve each other. Get a room.
Ronbo
AFBAB needs to understand that his unbridled hate and calls for killing are wrong. He is our version of Donald Trump. Such hideous people can’t even understand how others see them.
whereshouldistart
Ronbo. Wishing death on Boobert doesn’t come from a place of hate…it comes from love for our country since she shits all over our constitution on a daily basis.
Nice try though.
abfab
Truth. Interesting how ronbow was okay with the wood chipper scenario but the plane crash was just to much for her. The sense of humor side of his brain was short circuited at some point during his development. Not my problem.
LeeG
So, is the Secretary of Transportation also supposed to do double duty as the IT department for the FAA?
LumpyPillows
Apparently. I believe Pete is also on the schedule to drive a snow plow on I-70 next week.
abfab
How BUTCH!
ScottOnEarth
Malynda Hale’s tweet is spot-on. Rather than behaving like somewhat of an adult, Boebert chooses to name-call and bully, rather than: A.) keeping her ugly mouth shot or B.) discussing solutions. That worthless troll trades in hatred and idiocy and provides nothing productive to the conversation, ever.
Fahd
Pete could run for U.S. Senate from Michigan or he could replace Harris on the presidental ticket. He’s got a bright future as an up-and-coming Democrat; he’s popular,, especially with younger voters. And he’s competent in a way that very few Republicans are – “if only they had a brain”.
No wonder the right wing wackos want to take any opportunity to take potshots, the people they’re addressing are a minority dominated by hate, and they need their red meat. Sad.
Go, Pete!
thebaddestbabby
he is popular with young people to an extent, but only because he initially presented himself in the mould of Bernie Sanders. By not regulating airlines (I’m not advocating more regulations in general, just in this case) he risks being revealed as yet another corporate shill who will put profits ahead of people. And, as a baby, let me assure you that the youth do not like that
abfab
BabbleBabby….where the fock do you even get your information from! Mould of Bernie Sanders? You sound out of it.
thebaddestbabby
just youtube some of the speeches he gave very early in his presidential campaign sis
Ronbo
@abfab You obviously did not communicate with youth during the last presidential election.
Pushing for more of the same is not going to win the hearts and minds of anyone but those who are already indoctrinated into political parties and games. You know them, old people who have already gotten theirs and they don’t care enough to change directions so that everyone can benefit. You don’t even care enough to search youtube for Pete’s actual conversion from activist mayor to neoliberal politician.
You probably have healthcare and don’t care that millions of others don’t. Obviously, you don’t have college loans; so expanding public education isn’t your thing. You don’t even understand that more voters identify as “independents” than EITHER Republican or Democrat! Do you know “why”?
Stay with the established parties and get more of the same. Do you expect different results? Einstein had some thoughts on your M.O.
abfab
Save your breath Bimbo. You have no idea what you’re talking about and you sound like an idiot. Please ignore me from now on so I don’t have to waste my time asking you to STFU.
Ronbo
ABFAB thinks that calling names like his mirror-image, tRump, is how you win. Trump does the EXACT same thing ABFAB. Time to look in the mirror and grow up into a decent person. Decent people don’t call names, berate others and and fantasize about death-wishes.
LumpyPillows
Boebert’ cheap shot shows how little she knows about government, IT funding and life cycles and who runs the FAA. Hint, it’s not Pete.
thebaddestbabby
FAA is part of Department of Transportation, tho, right?
Dreeny
At least Pete’s husband didn’t expose himself to minors.
ingyaom
Since Pete is male and a father, I assume he took paternity leave, not maternity leave, as indicated in this article.
David Hudson
Corrected. Thank you.
RoyM
All Republicans/conservatives are despicable human beings motivated by nothing other than hate and greed. If they were all gathered up and dropped in the middle of the ocean to be shark food, the world would be a better place.
Ronbo
So… when others write that “All Democrats/liberals are despicable human beings” do you believe them?
Stop with the childish “them all bad, all we good”. Some Republicans aren’t bat-shite crazy. Just as all liberals aren’t bat-shite crazy. There were a few Republicans who spoke out against T-Rump and millions of Republicans did not vote for him.
You win more hearts and minds with honey than bigoted personal attacks. How do you feel when people say that all LGBTQ people are “perverts”? There is hope in honesty, compassion and acceptance. Don’t just repeat the “I’m rubber, you’re glue” nonsense. Engage them, don’t attack them; the goal is change, not a bitch-fight.
abfab
The sharks would spit them out but what a great idea!
Mr. Stadnick
I think there should be a real competition to find out who is the STUPIDEST member of congress. I know Boebert and MTG would be in the running but there most be some others who would love the award.
dwgandy
Please add George Santos to that list. Although, he has yet to open his mouth yet in Congress, he more than made up for that will running for Congress. I am sure he will soon catch up with Boebert and MTG.
abfab
@dw
George can’t open his mouth because the upper lip would cause a Botox explosion of epic proportions.
Ronbo
When people like ABFAB fabricate lies, it makes it difficult to believe them when they say the truth.
Stick with the truth, it’s not necessary to exaggerate. Smart people stick with the truth – it’s how these Republicans are defeated. Assassinating your own character using lies and misinformation is NOT how you build trust ABFAB. Be a good person instead of mimicking what Republicans do.
abfab
STFU Rambo. There is no one like me.
Ronbo
Oh, but there is someone just like you … ABFAB does a great imitation of Donald J. tRump – belittling name-calling, insults and wishing for people to die – including his grandparents!!! As disgusting it is on the right, it’s as bad from ABFAB.
Take your hateful, disgusting parody of tRump and sit quietly in the corner to think about what you are doing. We want BETTER from you – become the person you say you want, not just a mirror of tRump.
abfab
Boron, you are dangerously fixated on the trumps. Turn the page.
seven5tx
Hmmmm. Lets see, Harvard, Oxford, Rhodes scholar, speaks numerous languages, military intelligence. Then we have whats her face: proud of her newly acquired GED. She carries it around to show to everyone
scotty
coz she’s a stupid cvnt
thebaddestbabby
q ue er ty will take down comments of mine that are mildly critical of pete buttigieg (who, for the record, I would like to support) but will allow comments such as this one
abfab
Don’t flatter yourself.
scotty
cause im not incorrect. deal with it cvnt
abfab
This bitch can’t even print her own ticket.
My2CentsWorth
A lot of people in other nations think that the people of the U. S. are not that intelligent (actually, rather dumb) because they elect and re-elect folks like Boebert and Greene. Boebert and Greene seem committed to proving them corect.
Stefano
It’s a pity but indeed, the average American is not very intelligent (no wonder there are so many people who believe that the earth is flat or believe everything written in the bible!) And don’t rely on university students, who can’t even name 3 Canadian cities (they really aren’t very educated, they should get out of their country more often, travel a bit and spend less time on social media!) You are so full of yourself, that you are unable to learn the languages of the countries that some of your nationals or ambassadors live in permanently or temporarily. And what about your fratricidal wars, repeated shootings and your imperialism? Open your blinders and look at yourself in the mirror, it’s really not very nice to see and sad to cry. And if you really think that everyone envies you, well I have bad news but it’s not the case. On that note, good luck anyway because it is always sad to see a country in decline.
ho
Eewww, that tiny little mouth with crooked teeth, she is so ugly.
dbmcvey
The lack of Lobobes self-awareness is astonishing.