51 h. ago Is the nation's air traffic control system ready as travel season gets underway?

The summer travel season is underway, with millions of Americans on the move this weekend. But there are big questions about whether the nation's air traffic control system is ready for the surge.

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5 d. ago Algorithms can predict rare kinds of failures in areas such as air traffic scheduling

On Dec. 21, 2022, just as peak holiday season travel was getting underway, Southwest Airlines went through a cascading series of failures in their scheduling, initially triggered by severe winter weather in the Denver area. But the problems spread through their network, and over the course of the next 10 days the crisis ended up stranding more than 2 million passengers and causing losses of $750 million for the airline.

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6 d. ago A Newark air traffic controller on the moment systems went dark

An air traffic controller who works the airspace around Newark, N.J. talks about what it was like to lose radar and communication systems during a shift, and how the situation got to be so bad.

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6 d. ago A Newark air traffic controller on how it felt when systems went dark

An air traffic controller who works the airspace around Newark, N.J. talks about what it was like to lose radar and communication systems during a shift, and how the situation got to be so bad.

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6 d. ago US air traffic control system failing Americans, airline CEOs say

US air traffic control system failing Americans, airline CEOs say  Reuters

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7 d. ago Trump Administration Caps Flights in and Out of Newark Airport

Recent technology outages, staffing shortages among air traffic controllers and runway construction have caused significant disruptions and raised concerns about passenger safety.

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9 d. ago Paris Airport Cuts Flights by 40 Per Cent After Air Traffic Control Breakdown

France's civil aviation authority asked airlines to reduce flights by 40% at Paris-Orly airport on Sunday evening after air traffic control systems suffered a breakdown. The post Paris Airport Cuts Flights by 40 Per Cent After Air Traffic Control Breakdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Denver International Suffers Air Traffic Control Outage as Airport Tech Woes Continue

Denver International Airport lost communication with pilots accessing its air traffic control system for almost 90 seconds on Monday. Equipment failures were blamed for a fault that could have led to catastrophic outcomes. The post Denver International Suffers Air Traffic Control Outage as Airport Tech Woes Continue appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Newark Airport's Crisis Puts Spotlight on U.S. Air Traffic Controller Shortage

Newark Airport's Crisis Puts Spotlight on U.S. Air Traffic Controller Shortage  The New York Times

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1 week ago FAA investigating Denver air traffic control communications outage

FAA investigating Denver air traffic control communications outage  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Colorado Air Traffic Controllers Lost Contact With Some Airplanes Monday

Controllers switched frequencies and planes were “safely separated,” officials said. The 90-second outage on Monday followed communications problems at Newark’s airport.

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1 week ago Colorado Air Traffic Control Facility Lost Contact With Pilots

Controllers switched frequencies and planes were “safely separated,” officials said. The 90-second outage on Monday followed communications problems at Newark airport.

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1 week ago The 2028 Olympics plan to beat notorious Los Angeles traffic with an air taxi

The 2028 Olympics plan to beat notorious Los Angeles traffic with an air taxi  Fast Company

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1 week ago A hotline between the Pentagon and DCA airport hasn't worked since 2022, FAA says

An FAA official said the hotline, which connects air traffic control at Washington's DCA with the Pentagon, hasn't worked since 2022. An Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet there in January.

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1 week ago Hotline between military, DCA air traffic controllers hasn't worked for 3 years

Hotline between military, DCA air traffic controllers hasn't worked for 3 years  NBC4 Washington

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1 week ago Duffy clashes with Democrats over DEI funding cuts, denies air traffic controllers let go

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the agency has saved $9.5 billion in the first 100 days of the Trump admin, while slashing DEI and climate initiatives. He denied letting 400 ATCs go.

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1 week ago Air traffic control ‘hotline’ between Pentagon and Reagan Washington National Airport has been broken since 2022

Air traffic control ‘hotline’ between Pentagon and Reagan Washington National Airport has been broken since 2022  CNN

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2 w. ago As few as 3 radar controllers monitored Newark's airspace Monday night, FAA says

At times Monday evening, as few as three air traffic controllers per hour were lined up to monitor via radar the planes flying into and out of the airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

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2 w. ago Newark Airport Suffers Cancellations and Delays as Tech Chaos Continues

Travel disruptions persist at Newark Liberty International Airport, with the Trump administration announcing plans to reduce flights in the coming weeks to mitigate ongoing tech issues like radar screens blanking out in front of harried air traffic controllers. The post Newark Airport Suffers Cancellations and Delays as Tech Chaos Continues appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago How do we avoid the next airport disaster like Newark? An expert says 6G could be the solution

Newark Liberty International Airport was once again plunged into chaos when radar screens went black on the morning of May 9. It follows a recent disruption in communications with air traffic controllers in Philadelphia, who handle flights in and out of Newark, that caused hundreds of delays and cancellations.

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