"Oops, sorry. You're absolutely right to question that. Runway 5 did have a plane already on it with 254 passengers on board. Would you like me to assist with notifying their next of kin?"

I wanted to make a joke like "no but runway 185 is" since the number of a runway is its degrees from magnetic north and each runway gets two numbers, 180 degrees apart, depending on the direction you're landing from. But the numbers are rounded to 10 meaning runway 5 isnt a real runway number so the joke doesnt really work (it would be runways 01 and 19 for 10 degrees and 190 degrees)

It's not going to save anyone any money on flights because companies just pocket the difference, but does anyone know how the jet gas/ diesel/ consumer auto gas markets are connected? Is there a chance the reduced jet fuel demand reduces prices at the pump? That's probably the bigger picture goal here even if it doesn't actually work that way, because our government is run by dumbasses who wouldn't even think to ask if they're connected.

This looks like one of those large upfront costs things that saves money over the long run because new critical infrastructure systems always cost a lot upfront and need a slow rollout to prevent things like, say, grounding every single flight in the country, but long term pay for themselves. On paper I'm usually in favor of short term spend for long term savings but unfortunately this is a kleptocracy and this is an indirect handout to the airlines.

Right, the timings is PURELY coincidental

... From the CNN article linked in this thread:

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin pointed to FAA updates to the air traffic control system as the reason behind today’s nationwide ground stop. He said the FAA added new technology to the old system, causing the massive breakdown.

I am serious. And stop calling me Shirley.

I si what you did there.

I see what you did there. AI is truly the biggest "yes man;" that's why these oligarchs love it.

I believe most quit due to not wanting to do the stressful job without pay during financial shutdowns, but either way yeah there's way fewer

They were all nearing retirement age at the same time because Ronald Regan fired all their predecessors when they went on strike back in the 80’s. Having a critical highly trained workforce with hard retirement limits (they’re not allowed to work till they’re 85 like Senators) all on the career cadence has been a ticking time bomb.

And quit/retired.

In addition to his other duties, Flavor Flav is also official timekeeper for the FAA. He keeps all the clocks synced in the nation's air traffic control towers. He just had a sick day today.

What else do you think the clock was for?

Always does shit right after markets close on Fridays. Such a corrupt ghoul.

The post was 20:51 UTC. According to Wikipedia and the FAA database itself, the advisory wasn't issued until 20:54 UTC.

What specific time zone?

No. It's even worse than that: A box truck containing Pepsi products was caught delivering to a vendor in ATL!

They wear out and IDK if it’s feasible to get replacements manufactured.

Five sites have already replaced their floppy disk-based systems: Atlantic City International Airport, Nashville International Airport, Greater Rochester International Airport, and data processing hubs in Atlanta and Salt Lake City

But no real knowledge of when what will be done, they also announced a rollout of an AI system. Plus there was a blip with weather radar earlier. It could be anything really, or everything

The upgrade won't be complete until the end of 2028

Probably a bit longer now.

Exchange XP

You wish. Microsoft Excel.