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		0xffff2 on July 20, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: CrowdStrike Update: Windows Bluescreen and Boot Lo... Planes always get landing clearance via radio. "Planes in the air were unable to get clearance to land or divert" strongly suggests that the radios themselves were not working if it's actually true.

sunnybeetroot on July 20, 2024 [–]

And if they can’t get it via radio they are trained to get clearance via visual sight with someone on the ground.

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