A problem with the telecommunications gear run by Bell South/AT&T caused the air traffic control problems in Memphis last week that delayed flights all over the country…The FAA has approved the merger of US Airways and America West . It’s now all US Airways under one operating certificate…Towns in Connecticut and New York are continuing to fight the planned redesign of airspace in the area to funnel traffic into the four major airports there. They say they’ll get noise they’ve never had before.
On The Fly…
Key Takeaways:
- A telecommunications gear problem by Bell South/AT&T in Memphis caused nationwide air traffic control issues and flight delays.
- The FAA has approved the merger of US Airways and America West, which will now operate under a single US Airways certificate.
- Towns in Connecticut and New York are opposing a planned airspace redesign, fearing increased noise from redirected air traffic to major airports.
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