Topic: It Glitch

A discussion regarding a song parody idea based on Michael Jackson's "Blame it on the Boogie" titled "Blame it on the Glitch" transitions into a memory about alternative fuel sources. The conversation covers wood-burning gasification systems for trucks and generators, with one host expressing interest in dragging a burning system behind an old flatbed Ford to power a vehicle.

Southwest Airlines experienced a major operational shutdown due to a glitch with a third-party weather data provider. The incident highlights the risks of over-reliance on "microservices" and just-in-time data delivery in the aviation industry. Skepticism is expressed regarding the official excuse, suggesting that pilots should have enough redundancy to fly without a specific digital feed.

British Airways is criticized for its aging IT infrastructure, which reportedly relies on a surplus system purchased from Qantas and outsourced programming in India. In a related aviation news item, American Airlines experienced a scheduling glitch that left thousands of flights without pilots for the Christmas season. The hosts discuss the financial impact of these technical failures on the airline industry.