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FAA Software Aims to Make Flights Easier

Posted by samzenpus on from the no-more-delays dept.

coondoggie writes "The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week expanded a program that it says will reduce flight delays during the peak summer season. The Airspace Flow Program gives airlines the option of either accepting delays for flights scheduled to fly through storms or flying longer routes to maneuver around them. The agency said that it rolled out a new software program that ensures airports impacted by bad weather receive the maximum number of flights that can safely fly to them."

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  1. (sorry) by The+New+Andy · · Score: 5, Funny

    This idea will never take off.

    1. Re:(sorry) by JContad · · Score: 5, Funny

      I agree. It's plane retarded.

      *ducks*

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    2. Re:(sorry) by BrunoBigfoot · · Score: 1, Funny

      Not too bad, considering you're winging it.

      *rimshot*

    3. Re:(sorry) by StikyPad · · Score: 2, Funny

      You guys are taking these aeronautical puns to new heights.

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    4. Re:(sorry) by maxume · · Score: 4, Funny

      I figured there was a 75% chance that you would slam him for making up his 90% figure. I'm 100% disappointed.

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  2. Government Software by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Software written for the feds. That usually turns out well...

  3. Re:.ppt? by TheLazySci-FiAuthor · · Score: 4, Funny

    These developers should have been REAL men and developed from scratch their own presentation software and released the presentation in their OWN format.

    To me as a consumer, that says: "These guys are serious."

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  4. FAA Clippy by EmbeddedJanitor · · Score: 3, Funny
    It looks like you're trying to fly. Can I help you?

    I feel safe already!

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  5. Re:better all around by mpe · · Score: 2, Funny

    How long 'til a plane runs out of fuel because someone forgot to add some more to cover the extra distance?

    Depends if the pilots are from Canada, in which case it would probably not be too much of a problem.