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Old Feb 26, 2022, 9:28 am
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binman
 
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Originally Posted by yabadoo
I have a sense that BA could have been hacked and their IT systems disabled with malicious intent, by Russia-based cyberhackers in retaliation for the UK Government banning all Russian airlines from UK airspace. At one time I would have scoffed at this, but now thinking this is not so far fetched.
no hack, just usual BA IT incompetence.

I know people at BA IT and it’s not a surprise that this happens
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