Computer failure at FAA impacting flights nationwide

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — A computer failure at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) could impact flights nationwide on Wednesday, according to ABC News. The agency tweeted that the affected system, known as Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM), is used to send out flight hazards and restrictions to pilots.

But early Wednesday, that system experienced an outage. “THE FAA is experiencing an outage that is impacting the update of NOTAMS. All flights are unable to be released at this time,” the FAA said in an online statement announcing the outage.

American Airlines told ABC News the issue was only causing delays Wednesday morning. At Albany International Airport, five flights had been delayed by 6:30 a.m. Check the airport’s online flight board for updates.

In a 6:30 a.m. update, the FAA said it was working to restore its NOTAM system. “We are performing final validation checks and reloading the system now. Operations across the National Airspace System are affected,” the agency tweeted. “We will provide frequent updates as we make progress.”

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