Tuesday, August 26 2008, 05:25 PM
FAA Communication Glitch Slows Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration said a communication failure at a Georgia facility that processes flight plans for the eastern half of the U.S. was causing flight delays around the country.
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From The Left
legitgov
Faa: Computer Breakdown Delays Flights
A Federal Aviation Administration blamed a computer breakdown for delaying hundreds of flights today in Chicago and several East Coast cities. FAA spokesman Paul Takemoto said a computer system that processes flight plans failed. Aircraft are not allowed
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From The Right
Engadget
Faa Computer Glitches Causing Significant Flight Delays
Filed under: Transportation It's not clear what the exact problem is, but every major airport in the country is currently experiencing flight delays because of an FAA computer problem at a facility south of Atlanta. All that's being said is that the syste
