Key takeaways
- The Federal Aviation Administration had to suspend flights on the morning of January 11 due to issues with the system that notified pilots of possible dangers in the air and on the ground. The suspension lasted from about 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. eastern time as the FAA hurried to fix the problem by rebooting the system.
- The government has increased scrutiny on airlines due to all of the flight cancellations. The airlines are growing increasingly frustrated with the FAA for the lack of staffing in the air traffic controller space.
- Passengers are increasingly frustrated with the aviation meltdowns as cancellations almost feel like the new standard. We look at what can be done to fix the airline industry that’s plagued with staffing issues and outdated technology.
There was another meltdown in the airline industry just not too long after hundreds of flights were canceled during the holiday season. On January 11, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had to reboot the entire system that’s responsible for notifying pilots of safety issues in the air and on the ground. This led to thousands of delays and cancellations across the nation as passengers found themselves stranded at airports.
It’s worth mentioning that this was the first time since the 9/11 attacks that the U.S. airspace was completely shut down. As one can imagine, this led to plenty of chaos and confusion.
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