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FAA Glitch Causes Widespread Flight Delays

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 26, 2008 4:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – A computer glitch in an FAA computer system caused flight delays around the country today, the Wall Street Journal reports. The situation appeared to be easing this evening as airports—Atlanta, Chicago, and Boston were hardest hit—got back on track. The snag hit one... Read full story »

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