Computer problem causing airport flight delays

Widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide are being caused by a problem with the FAA system that collects airlines' flight plans.

By: Associated Press | Alabama's13.com
Published: November 19, 2009

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ATLANTA (AP) - Widespread flight cancellations and delays
nationwide are being caused by a problem with the FAA system that
collects airlines' flight plans.
A spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration --
Kathleen Bergen -- says she doesn't know how many flights are being
affected or when the problem will be resolved.
An AirTran Airways spokesman says there's no danger to flights
in the air, and flights are still taking off and landing.
AirTran spokesman Christopher White says flight plans are having
to be inputted manually because of a malfunction with the automated
system.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's
busiest airport, has been particularly affected.
AirTran has canceled 22 flights and dozens more flights have
been delayed as of 8 a.m. EST. Delta Air Lines also has suffered.