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BA contractor screw up
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Doesn't surprise me given the low calibre displayed on this forum.
And yet all the "contractors" on here were quick to blame Bob.


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No way a single power supply unit; it still does not add up. There must be more to this.A power supply unit at the centre of last weekend’s British Airways fiasco was in perfect working order but was deliberately shut down in a catastrophic blunder, The Times has learnt."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Smells Of Corporate Machine BS to me.Originally posted by Paddy View PostNo way a single power supply unit; it still does not add up. There must be more to this.
The patching of all environments at once and booting them all up at once seems far more feasible to me.
In addition, isn't this the 6th major IT failure for BA in the last year?The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Don't go into DC's much as I have earned the right to sit my arse in a comfortable climate controlled environment, but do remember seeing HiTec power equipment somewhere and could swear that the on off switch has a key to enable the handle. Don't think anyone could accidentally switch these things off without going through security to get keys and access in the first place.Warning unicorn meat may give you hallucinationsComment
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It's remarkable how often battery / diesel generators take just that second too long to startup....Originally posted by Paddy View PostNo way a single power supply unit; it still does not add up. There must be more to this.
Although badly managed updates make sense if you believe they actually do said updates...merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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With a bit of luck, the agency will take the full hit, and the contractor will wind up his / her Ltd and go brolly.Originally posted by aoxomoxoa View PostComment
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Originally posted by aoxomoxoa View Post
Where's Suity working at the moment?What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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BA to blame computer meltdown on IT engineer | Daily Mail Online
Seems fishy also names and shames the consultancy for good measure! I suspect this is the excuse used to save the managers who agreed to the offshoring & on-shoring models in place of UK IT staff.Comment
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