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FAA expands AI advice to manage air traffic congestion across entire US airspace
Airlines praised the AI tool, but the air traffic controllers’ union wasn’t involved.
https://arstechnica.com/features/2026/11/faa-expands-ai-advice-to-manage-air-traffic-congestion-across-entire-us-airspace/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
I guess if all the planes are grounded because of slop, there's no congested flight paths. Mission accomplished.
Do I have this right? The airline executives really love the AI system?
You know, maybe we ought to find a place to put hopeless people like this you know someplace where they can’t do any harm because the only thing we seem to know how to do is put them in the head of companies these days
I am never flying on a plane in this fucking country until the FAA is completely overhauled and properly staffed with humans after all this bullshit era.
@arstechnica What a day to publish this article. 🤣
@arstechnica lol, lmao even
@arstechnica Scheduled post with immaculate timing.
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@arstechnica Notable that 7 lawmakers called for a pause in the rollout of the tool, pending safety concerns:
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6149330-lawmakers-challenge-smart-ai-rollout/
Also, the gov now wants billions to overhaul, but it's not to be forgotten that DOGE gouged the FAA: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-doges-cutbacks-at-the-faa-could-affect-aviation-safety
How DOGE’s cutbacks at the FAA could affect aviation safety
Democrats ask for AI air traffic control tool pause until questions answered