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Daily Reading B2/C1 level - Day 3 - Aviation - American Airlines lifts ground stop of all US flights after technical issue
07:54 - 25/12/2024

Daily Reading B2/C1 level - Day 3 - Aviation - American Airlines lifts ground stop of all US flights after technical issue

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/24/american-airlines-lifts-ground-stop-us-flights

 

 

 

 

 

American Airlines lifts ground stop of all US flights after technical issue

American Airlines dỡ bỏ lệnh dừng toàn bộ các chuyến bay tại Hoa Kỳ sau sự cố kỹ thuật

Ground stop, ahead of the busy Christmas travel, had threatened the holiday plans of thousands.

American Airlines on Tuesday lifted an hour-long ground stop of all its flights in the US due to an unspecified technical issue, a notice on the US aviation regulator’s website showed.

Việc cấm bay trước chuyến đi Giáng sinh bận rộn đã đe dọa đến kế hoạch nghỉ lễ của hàng ngàn người.

Theo thông báo trên trang web của cơ quan quản lý hàng không Hoa Kỳ, hôm thứ Ba, American Airlines đã dỡ bỏ lệnh dừng bay kéo dài một giờ đối với tất cả các chuyến bay của hãng tại Hoa Kỳ do một vấn đề kỹ thuật chưa được nêu rõ.

 

American Airlines flights arriving and departing Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky international airport showed short delays Tuesday morning, but it’s unclear if those are tied to this technical issue or something else.

 

Các chuyến bay của American Airlines đến và đi từ sân bay quốc tế Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky bị chậm trễ trong thời gian ngắn vào sáng thứ Ba, nhưng không rõ liệu sự chậm trễ này có liên quan đến vấn đề kỹ thuật này hay lý do nào khác không.

“A technical issue is affecting American flights this morning. Our teams are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience,” the company had said in a statement following the ground stop.

American operates thousands of flights per day to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries.

"Một vấn đề kỹ thuật đang ảnh hưởng đến các chuyến bay của American sáng nay. Đội ngũ của chúng tôi đang nỗ lực giải quyết vấn đề nhanh nhất có thể và chúng tôi xin lỗi khách hàng vì sự bất tiện này", công ty cho biết trong một tuyên bố sau khi dừng hoạt động.

American khai thác hàng nghìn chuyến bay mỗi ngày đến hơn 350 điểm đến tại hơn 60 quốc gia.

Shares of the carrier clawed back lost ground and were marginally down before the bell.

The US Federal Aviation Administration in a statement referred Reuters to the airline, reiterating that the carrier had reported a technical issue.

American was responding to comments on X as numerous users posted there, as well as on Bluesky and Facebook.

Cổ phiếu của hãng đã lấy lại được mức đã mất và giảm nhẹ trước khi mở cửa phiên giao dịch.

Cục Hàng không Liên bang Hoa Kỳ đã gửi thông cáo cho Reuters và nhắc lại rằng hãng hàng không này đã báo cáo sự cố kỹ thuật.

American đã phản hồi các bình luận trên X do nhiều người dùng đăng ở đó, cũng như trên Bluesky và Facebook.

“Hey, @AmericanAir just tell us whether we should go home or not. Please don’t make us wait in the airport for hours,” wrote one user.

The grounding comes months after airlines were hit by a global tech outage tied to Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform and a software issue at cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.

"Này, @AmericanAir chỉ cần cho chúng tôi biết chúng tôi có nên về nhà hay không. Làm ơn đừng bắt chúng tôi phải chờ đợi ở sân bay hàng giờ đồng hồ", một người dùng viết.

Việc dừng bay diễn ra vài tháng sau khi các hãng hàng không gặp sự cố công nghệ toàn cầu liên quan đến nền tảng đám mây Azure của Microsoft và sự cố phần mềm tại công ty an ninh mạng CrowdStrike . 

Two years ago, Southwest Airlines experienced a meltdown with its systems during the holidays that led to 16,900 flight cancellations and stranded 2 million passengers. It was eventually fined $140m in the largest-ever civil penalty for a travel disruption.

Hai năm trước, Southwest Airlines đã gặp sự cố với hệ thống của mình trong kỳ nghỉ lễ, dẫn đến 16.900 chuyến bay bị hủy và 2 triệu hành khách bị mắc kẹt. Cuối cùng, hãng đã bị phạt 140 triệu đô la , mức phạt dân sự lớn nhất từ ​​trước đến nay vì gián đoạn chuyến bay.

 

Vocabulary List

1. Lift Verb /lɪft/: To remove a ban, rule, or restriction.
Vietnamese: Gỡ bỏ (hạn chế)
Example: The government decided to lift the travel restrictions last month.

2. Technical issue Noun /ˈtɛknɪkl ˈɪʃuː/: A problem related to technology or equipment.
Vietnamese: Vấn đề kỹ thuật
Example: The delay was caused by a technical issue in the control system.

3. Ground stop Noun /ɡraʊnd stɒp/: A temporary halt of flights by aviation authorities.
Vietnamese: Lệnh cấm các chuyến bay
Example: There was a ground stop at the airport due to bad weather.

4. Aviation regulator Noun /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃn ˈrɛɡjʊleɪtər/: An authority overseeing air travel operations.
Vietnamese: Cơ quan quản lý hàng không
Example: The aviation regulator announced new safety guidelines.

5. Delay Noun /dɪˈleɪ/: A situation where something happens later than expected.
Vietnamese: Sự trì hoãn, chậm trễ
Example: The flight faced a delay of two hours.

6. Be tied to Verb phrase /biː taɪd tuː/: To be connected or related to something.
Vietnamese: Liên quan đến
Example: The recent issues are tied to system upgrades.

7. Resolve an issue Verb phrase /rɪˈzɒlv ən ˈɪʃuː/: To fix or solve a problem.
Vietnamese: Giải quyết một vấn đề
Example: The team is working hard to resolve the issue.

8. Apologize Verb /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/: To express regret for an error or mistake.
Vietnamese: Xin lỗi
Example: He apologized for the inconvenience caused by the delay.

9. Inconvenience Noun /ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/: A situation causing trouble or difficulty.
Vietnamese: Sự bất tiện
Example: We regret any inconvenience this may have caused.

10. Operate Verb /ˈɒpəreɪt/: To function or work in a specific way.
Vietnamese: Vận hành, khai thác
Example: This airline operates flights to over 50 destinations.

11. Shares Noun /ʃɛəz/: Units of ownership in a company.
Vietnamese: Cổ phần, cổ phiếu
Example: The company’s shares increased after the announcement.

12. Claw back lost ground Verb phrase /klɔː bæk lɒst ɡraʊnd/: To recover from a setback.
Vietnamese: Lấy lại những gì đã mất
Example: The airline is clawing back lost ground after last year’s losses.

13. Be marginally down Verb phrase /biː ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəli daʊn/: To decrease slightly.
Vietnamese: Giảm nhẹ
Example: The stock prices were marginally down after the bell.

14. The bell Noun /ðə bɛl/: The signal marking the start of stock market trading.
Vietnamese: Giờ khai mạc sàn giao dịch
Example: Shares dropped shortly after the bell.

15. Reiterate Verb /riˈɪtəreɪt/: To repeat something for emphasis.
Vietnamese: Nhắc lại
Example: He reiterated the importance of cybersecurity.

16. Respond to a comment Verb phrase /rɪˈspɒnd tuː ə ˈkɒmɛnt/: To reply to a remark or question.
Vietnamese: Trả lời bình luận
Example: She responded to the comment with a detailed explanation.

17. Global tech outage Noun phrase /ˈɡləʊbəl tɛk ˈaʊtɪdʒ/: A worldwide disruption of technology services.
Vietnamese: Sự gián đoạn công nghệ toàn cầu
Example: The global tech outage affected thousands of users.

18. Cybersecurity firm Noun phrase /ˌsaɪbəsɪˈkjʊərəti fɜːm/: A company specializing in protecting digital systems.
Vietnamese: Công ty an ninh mạng
Example: The cybersecurity firm identified the source of the breach.

19. A meltdown Noun /ə ˈmɛltdaʊn/: A serious failure or breakdown.
Vietnamese: Sự cố nghiêm trọng
Example: The company faced a meltdown after the data leak.

20. Flight cancellation Noun /flaɪt ˌkænsəˈleɪʃn/: The act of stopping a scheduled flight.
Vietnamese: Việc hủy chuyến bay
Example: Hundreds of flight cancellations were reported yesterday.

21. Strand Verb /strænd/: To leave someone or something in a difficult position.
Vietnamese: Mắc kẹt
Example: Passengers were stranded at the airport for hours.

22. Civil penalty Noun phrase /ˈsɪvl ˈpɛnəlti/: A fine imposed as punishment for breaking regulations.
Vietnamese: Hình phạt dân sự
Example: The company was issued a civil penalty for safety violations.

23. Travel disruption Noun phrase /ˈtrævl dɪsˈrʌpʃn/: Interference with planned journeys.
Vietnamese: Sự gián đoạn du lịch
Example: Severe weather caused major travel disruptions across the region.

 

 

Review Tasks for Vocabulary

1. Completion Task

Complete the sentences with the correct vocabulary item from the list.

Word bank: Resolve, Global tech outage, Inconvenience, Shares, Marginally down, Travel disruptions, Civil penalty, Lift, Cybersecurity firm, Stranded, 

  1. After the data breach, the _______________ worked to identify the cause of the problem.
  2. Severe weather caused significant _______________ across Europe.
  3. The airline apologized for the _______________ caused by delayed flights.
  4. Hundreds of passengers were _______________ at the airport due to the flight cancellations.
  5. The company received a _______________ for failing to meet safety regulations.
  6. A _______________ caused major disruptions to technology services worldwide.
  7. The stock prices were _______________ after the market opened.
  8. The government plans to _______________ restrictions on travel next month.
  9. The team is working hard to _______________ the issue with the system.
  10. The company's _______________ gained value after the announcement.

2. Word Form Task

Write the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.

  1. The cybersecurity firm specializes in _______________ (secure) for online systems.
  2. The delay was caused by a _______________ (tech) problem in the system.
  3. The _______________ (regulate) announced new safety guidelines for aviation.
  4. The team managed to _______________ (resolve) the issue before the deadline.
  5. The _______________ (cancel) of flights left passengers stranded at the airport.

3. Synonym Matching Task

Match the words on the left with their synonyms on the right.

Vocabulary Item Synonym
A. Lift 1. Fix
B. Delay 2. Halt
C. Resolve 3. Remove
D. Ground stop 4. Wait
E. Apologize 5. Regret

4. Gap-Filling Task (Paragraph Format)

Fill in the blanks with appropriate vocabulary items from the list: Resolve, Stranded, Regulators, Ground stop, Travel disruptions

During a _______________ (1), passengers often face significant _______________ (2), including missed connections and long waits at the airport. Aviation _______________ (3) typically work to _______________ (4) such problems quickly. However, some passengers may be _______________ (5) for hours without proper assistance, leading to frustration.

5. Multiple Choice Task

Choose the correct answer for each question.

  1. What term refers to a serious failure or breakdown?
    a) Disruption
    b) Meltdown
    c) Resolution
    d) Ground stop

  2. What does "be tied to" mean?
    a) To cause confusion
    b) To be connected to something
    c) To remove restrictions
    d) To express regret

  3. Which word describes units of ownership in a company?
    a) Shares
    b) Assets
    c) Bonds
    d) Securities

  4. What phrase refers to interference with planned journeys?
    a) Travel disruption
    b) Civil penalty
    c) Flight cancellation
    d) Travel guide

  5. Which organization oversees air travel operations?
    a) Cybersecurity firm
    b) Aviation regulator
    c) Transportation office
    d) Global network

 

 

 

 

Answer Keys

Completion Task

  1. Cybersecurity firm
  2. Travel disruptions
  3. Inconvenience
  4. Stranded
  5. Civil penalty
  6. Global tech outage
  7. Marginally down
  8. Lift
  9. Resolve
  10. Shares

Word Form Task

  1. Security
  2. Technical
  3. Regulator
  4. Resolve
  5. Cancellation

Synonym Matching Task

Vocabulary Item Synonym
A. Lift 3. Remove
B. Delay 4. Wait
C. Resolve 1. Fix
D. Ground stop 2. Halt
E. Apologize 5. Regret

Gap-Filling Task

  1. Ground stop
  2. Travel disruptions
  3. Regulators
  4. Resolve
  5. Stranded

Multiple Choice Task

  1. b) Meltdown
  2. b) To be connected to something
  3. a) Shares
  4. a) Travel disruption
  5. b) Aviation regulator
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