Flight disruptions ease after FAA outage but questions linger about system outage
Publishing timestamp: 2023-01-12 11:22:55
Summary
On Wednesday, the FAA issued a ground stop after a data file was damaged, causing over 10,000 flights to be delayed. The issue was resolved the next day, but the incident has prompted questions from lawmakers and will likely lead to hearings and debate over additional funding for the FAA. There was no evidence of a cyberattack. The FAA is working to pinpoint the cause of the issue and take steps to prevent similar disruptions in the future.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/12/faa-notam-outage-flight-impact-eases.html