Secretary Duffy: Many Of The Air Traffic Control Centers Are Still Using Floppy Disks

SECRETARY DUFFY: MANY OF THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTERS ARE STILL USING FLOPPY DISKS

“So it's not just air traffic controllers, it's the technology in many of these air traffic control centers.

They're still using floppy disks—something many younger viewers probably don’t even recognize.

This is really outdated technology.

The communication system with the Internet is poorly maintained, which, while not directly affecting air safety, does highlight serious issues with the technology we rely on.”

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