Airline Ticketing System Keeps Mistaking a 101-Year-Old Woman for a 1-Year-Old

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By EditorDavidApr 29, 2024, 12:35 am311 ptsTrendingTop
Though it's long past Y2K, another date-related bug is still with us, writes Slashdot reader Bruce66423, sharing this report from the BBC. "A 101-year-old woman keeps getting mistaken for a baby, because of an error with an airline's booking system." The problem occurs because American Airlines' systems…

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