Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

FAA Computer Glitch Causes Widespread Airline Delays

Posted by Soulskill on from the reports-confirm-toothpaste-was-not-involved dept.

seven of five writes with this excerpt from an Associated Press report: "A problem with the FAA system that collects airlines' flight plans caused widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide Thursday. It was the second time in 15 months that a glitch in the flight plan system caused delays. The FAA said in a statement that it is having a problem processing flight plan information. 'We are investigating the cause of the problem,' the agency said. 'We are processing flight plans manually and expect some delays. We have radar coverage and communications with planes.'"

5 of 133 comments (clear)

  1. Damn Excel by headhot · · Score: 3, Funny

    Some one messed up their $2,000,000 excel macro that list morning.

  2. Honest! by sycodon · · Score: 5, Funny

    I only changed one little line of code! It wasn't even important enough to test!

    --
    When Fascism comes to America, it will call itself Anti-Fascism, and tell you to give up your guns.
  3. To quote some technology middle manager by dkleinsc · · Score: 3, Funny

    "That's it, you're all grounded!"

    --
    I am officially gone from /. Long live http://www.soylentnews.com/
  4. Re:Here I sit... by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...stuck in Atlanta...

    It could be worse. You could be stuck in Lodi (again).

    --
    This guy's the limit!
  5. Honest... by flogger · · Score: 4, Funny

    That bug just flew in under the radar...

    **ducks**

    --
    ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
    "First things first -- but not necessarily in that order"
    -- The Doctor, "Doctor