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Ringsted Festival is ready with plan B if app fails again

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ringsted Festival is prepared with a backup plan to admit attendees without scanning tickets if the festival's app experiences technical issues on Friday.
  • The festival faced similar problems on Thursday when the app, intended for payments and tickets, malfunctioned, reportedly due to a local telemast outage.
  • Organizers allowed entry without ticket scanning on Thursday and are committed to preventing long queues on Friday.

Ringsted Festival is ready to implement a 'Plan B' to allow guests entry without scanning tickets should the festival's app encounter technical difficulties on Friday. This contingency measure aims to prevent a repeat of the issues experienced on Thursday.

On Thursday, the festival struggled with its app, which was designed to handle both payments and ticket management. The problems reportedly arose after a local telemast failed, leading to significant queues of festival-goers. In response, organizers decided to admit attendees on trust, assuming they possessed valid tickets.

Festival leader Britt Abildgaard stated that if similar circumstances arise on Friday, Plan B will be activated immediately. "If we are in the same situation, we will implement plan B immediately," she told TV 2, assuring that guests would not face similar queues. She acknowledged that the festival has grown, and better management is needed for future events.

The report originates from Ritzau and was published by Berlingske.

If we are in the same situation, we will implement plan B immediately.

— Britt AbildgaardThe festival leader explained the contingency plan for potential app failures on Friday.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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