Pilot Dies While Flying From Brussels To New York
A 61-year old captain in service of Continental Airlines died while flying from Brussels to Newark. According to sources around the airline, both co-pilots took over and landed the plane and its 247 occupants. The pilot, operating flight CO61, was working for the airline for more than 21 years.
 
Technology: Flight Status Communication

This report focuses on flight status communication in the air transport system. The airline, Air Traffic Management (ATM) and airport are the basic actors that have to deal with the problems produced by a flight delay. The current situation implies that there is no situational awareness and crucial information about delays is not shared efficiently. Each entity is focused on its own process with a reactive attitude. This leads to dissatisfaction of passengers which has a great influence on overall customer satisfaction.

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