Aging, Outdated Technology Leaves Air Travel at Risk of Meltdown

 

The massively disruptive computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration this week that caused thousands of cancelled or delayed flights has put Americans uncomfortably face-to-face with the technology behind US air travel — for at least the second time in a month.

As the country once again picks up the pieces, beleaguered air travelers may be wondering why flying suddenly seems so vulnerable to devastating IT problems.

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SOURCE: CNN

Tags: US air travel, Federal Aviation Administration