Sept 8, 2003
A computer bug is delaying BA flights.
Sites to Visit for More Information:
- British Airways
- BAA Heathrow
- Save the Children
Questions:
- Draw a PPF that shows air travel on the x-axis and other goods and services on the y-axis.
- Show the effect of computerized check-in and baggage systems on the PPF.
- Are computerized check-in and baggage systems efficient?
- According to the news article, airports in Scotland were processing check-ins manually until the computer problem was corrected. Is
it possible that the manual check-ins occurred at a point of allocative
efficiency? Why or why not?
Chapters: 2
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