Question of the Week: How Dependent Are You on GPS?

Editorial Staff

Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A potential major solar flare could disrupt GPS systems later this week.
A poll asks readers how they would handle a GPS outage during flight.
Results from a previous week's poll are available for viewing.
Readers are invited to submit suggestions for future polls.

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There might be a big solar flare that could affect GPS later this week.

If it happens while you’re flying and knocks out your wonder boxes, what will you do?
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