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Entertainment News: May 23, 2025

Creaky US air traffic system faces summer travel rush


Published on 2025-05-23 22:06:29 - AFP
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  • As the Memorial Day holiday weekend gets underway, US voyagers are girding for a bumpy ride as heavy summer travel volumes test the nation's overworked air traffic system.Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, said summer travel will go more smoothly than feared if there are no major outages.

The article from Yahoo News discusses the challenges and inefficiencies of the U.S. air traffic control system, which is described as outdated and struggling to keep up with modern demands. It highlights a recent incident where a computer system failure led to significant delays and cancellations across the country, affecting thousands of passengers. The piece points out that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been slow to update its technology, with the current system relying on equipment and software that are decades old. Experts cited in the article argue that the lack of investment and modernization has left the U.S. lagging behind other countries in air traffic management. The article also mentions ongoing efforts to improve the system, including a proposed $1 billion investment to upgrade technology, but notes that these changes will take time to implement and may not be sufficient to address all the issues.

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