The FAA grounded flights across the country Friday after communications failed at air traffic control centers. More than 4,000 planes were already in the air. On the same day, the National Weather Service reported its own nationwide internet and communications problems. Officials say there is no evidence the outages were connected.
Then there’s the money. Washington is asking Congress for another $30.1 billion to modernize aviation systems. The FAA still uses floppy disks at more than 400 facilities, with plans to retire them by 2028. Congress already approved $12.5 billion for upgrades last year. Three developments in one day. That’s quite a coincidence for a country that runs on infrastructure most people assume works.
Washington has allowed it to deteriorate.
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