Deep dive into the UK air traffic control meltdown

Re:Deep dive into the UK air traffic control meltdown by gorkish on Monday September 11, 2023 @08:09PM (#37475351)

I mean there is the ICAO phonetic alphabet already known and used by every single licensed pilot the world over, regardless of their native language.

or, or... hang with me here for a minute...

We could instead use one of these cool new hash algorithms that require a computer and use about fifteen thousand English words! I understand they are all the rage in the third world countries that lack a postal system.

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Re:Deep dive into the UK air traffic control meltdown by NikolaNovak on Monday September 11, 2023 @08:25PM (#37475475)

These are all lovely technical solutions. The problem I imagine isn't coming up with unique words. The problem is organizing a switchover for dozens if not hundreds of systems and agencies around the world. The chaos of change is probably out weighing the benefits.

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