15 November - UA Flights Impacted by Unimatic Computer System Outage

nevansm · Nov 15, 12, 7:11 am

Seeing all over twitter this morning that flights are delayed/cancelled because of another computer outage. I'm flying to EWR-IST today and quite glad I'm taking Amtrak from DC to EWR,

EDIT:
Seems it's actually UNIMATIC (weight and balance) that is down.

channa · Nov 15, 12, 7:20 am

But it's cheaper.

noROCclub · Nov 15, 12, 7:31 am

Currently tarmacking at IAD on UA 229 to SAN. Captain says all traffic is stopped due to a "worldwide communications shutdown". Then he says "these seem to be happening a lot recently". Going back to gate if system not up in 15 minutes.

Sulley · Nov 15, 12, 7:39 am

Looks like it's a Unimatic issue this time.

noROCclub · Nov 15, 12, 7:43 am

Update from Captain "those other United painted planes you see leaving are actually "Continental" planes. They have a different computer system. "

CALMSP · Nov 15, 12, 7:47 am

SHARES is functioning just fine. I"ve been using it all morning. Unimatic is down. (sUA)

belynch · Nov 15, 12, 7:50 am

How do you like your eggs sir?
On my face, please.

cerealmarketer · Nov 15, 12, 7:57 am

Yup was checking in for the DO at the Hyatt and the rep there was busy dealing with the outage.

Those folks visiting the ops center downtown are in for a treat if they still go ahead with that part of the tour.

nevansm · Nov 15, 12, 7:59 am

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Originally Posted by noROCclub

Update from Captain "those other United painted planes you see leaving are actually "Continental" planes. They have a different computer system. "

I was under the impression that both sCO and sUA use UNIMATIC now for W&B as the other system was retired with the SHARES consolidation...

Cubs Fan · Nov 15, 12, 7:59 am

Was on board ORD-CLE UA 754 and United actually deplaned us. Never a good sign.

slow-dog · Nov 15, 12, 8:00 am

Lounging here on the tarmac on UA 286 SFO-JFK..........

BobH · Nov 15, 12, 8:06 am

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Originally Posted by slow-dog

Lounging here on the tarmac on UA 286 SFO-JFK..........

Fox biz news reports their whole computer system is down -- fourth time this year

and some of us think the Delta system is bad !

(last time I used United was on a DC8 !!)

Bob H

WhyPayRent · Nov 15, 12, 8:06 am

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Originally Posted by cerealmarketer

Yup was checking in for the DO at the Hyatt and the rep there was busy dealing with the outage.

Those folks visiting the ops center downtown are in for a treat if they still go ahead with that part of the tour.

Bahaha. Awesome.

I guess that Smisek Q&A just got that much better...

CALMSP · Nov 15, 12, 8:07 am

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Originally Posted by nevansm

I was under the impression that both sCO and sUA use UNIMATIC now for W&B as the other system was retired with the SHARES consolidation...

no, CO and UA are different and will be for quite some time.

rudling · Nov 15, 12, 8:07 am

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Originally Posted by Sulley

Looks like it's a Unimatic issue this time.

Sorry if this is remedial, but what's Unimatic (looks like UA's crew-scheduling system?) and how might it affect flight operations systemwide? Widespread unavailability of expected crew due to scheduling errors or...?

Thanks!