FAA computer failure causes delays at BWI, elsewhere
Guess the FAA's NextGen traffic control system is still LastGen. From AP:
ATLANTA (AP) -- An electronic communication failure Tuesday at a Federal Aviation Administration facility that processes flight plans for the eastern half of the U.S. caused mass delays around the country. The Northeast was hardest hit.But by early evening, the FAA said that the situation around the country was returning to normal, with delays remaining in Atlanta and Chicago.
The communication failure caused delays for departures and arrivals at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, according to airport spokeswoman Cheryl Stewart. However, she did not have a number on delays.
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It is time for Robert Sturgell to resign as "Acting" Head of the FAA. This is another horrible symptom of a Failed FAA Administration whose luck is quickly running out. Dig a bit deeper and you will probably find that this was caused some sweetheart deal with some inept company being overseen by and equally inept FAA Administration.
Posted by: Quiet Rockland | August 26, 2008 10:21 PM