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  • August 2008

    • FAA Glitch Causes Widespread Flight Delays

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 26, 08 4:00 PM CDT

      FAA Glitch Causes Widespread Flight Delays

      (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 of two FAA facilities that processes flight-approval plans. Air-traffic controllers said the error did not pose any safety risks, but it has raised questions about whether the FAA needs a better back-up system. More »

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      airline industry  • FAA  • airline delays  • travel delays  • computer glitches  • air traffic controllers

  • February 2008
  • December 2007

    • Report Warns of Runway Dangers at US Airports

      Associated Press  |  Dec 5, 07 8:32 PM CST

      Report Warns of Runway Dangers at US Airports

      (Newser) - Lax federal oversight and overworked air-traffic controllers contribute to a "high risk" of a major runway collision at US airports, a new report warns. The GAO report cited 370 incidents on runways this year, near a dismal FAA record six years ago that set stricter oversight in motion, the AP reports. The GAO also criticized shoddy equipment used by controllers. More »

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      airplane  • FAA  • pilot  • GAO  • air traffic controllers

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