Computer Glitch Slows U.S. Air Travel

The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed today that a computer glitch caused widespread cancellations and delays nationwide. Don’t go celebrating just yet, the problem has been fixed, meaning you can’t use this as an excuse not to visit relatives this Thanksgiving. Damn.

Air travelers nationwide scrambled to revise their travel plans Thursday after an FAA computer glitch caused widespread cancellations and delays for the second time in 15 months. The Federal Aviation Administration said the problem, which lasted about five hours, was fixed around 10 a.m., but it was unclear how long flights would continue to be affected.

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