4 chapters across the catalog
Brussels Airport Outage, Collins Aerospace, and OS/2 Warp
A major IT outage at Brussels Airport and other European hubs is attributed to software issues at Collins Aerospace, a defense contractor. The hosts speculate on whether this was a cyberattack or a competitive "hit job." This leads to an anecdote about the 1990s "OS/2 Warp" era and Steve Ballmer's alleged attempts to crash IBM's "crash-proof" operating system.
Schengen Area Passport Regulations, Airline Boarding Refusal
Adam Curry was denied boarding on a Delta flight from Austin to Amsterdam due to a strictly enforced Schengen law requiring three months of passport validity beyond the departure date. Airlines face $25,000 fines for transporting passengers who do not meet these European Union entry requirements.
Belgian authorities apprehended Faisal Cheffou, identified by a taxi driver as the "third man" from the Brussels airport bombing CCTV. Cheffou is described as a freelance journalist and activist known to local authorities for spreading extremist messages to migrants. The hosts mock his lack of a professional "mic flag" in his reporting photos and question why mainstream media has not covered his journalistic background extensively.
UK Twitter Arrest Update, Brussels Nuclear Security Concerns
A UK man previously arrested for a "racist" tweet about a "mealy-mouthed" reply has had his charges dropped following a review by the Crown Prosecution Service. Meanwhile, in Belgium, security passes for 11 nuclear plant workers were revoked due to intelligence warnings. Reports also circulated about a dead security guard whose badge was missing, though the details regarding the incident remain conflicting.
