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Delta CEO: Outdated US air traffic control makes flights slower than in the 1950s

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Delta CEO Ed Bastian has highlighted the critical state of the U.S. air traffic control system, stating that some flight routes are slower today than they were in the 1950s due to outdated technology. He emphasized that while the system is safe, its antiquated equipment, likened to 1960s technology, hinders efficiency and necessitates modernization. Plans are underway to replace the current infrastructure with advanced satellite and wireless technologies, though estimates for the cost of this overhaul vary significantly among different groups, ranging from $12.5 billion to over $31 billion. AI

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RANK_REASON CEO of a major airline publicly criticizes critical national infrastructure and calls for significant government investment and modernization. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Delta CEO: Outdated US air traffic control makes flights slower than in the 1950s

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sydney Lake ·

    Delta CEO says air traffic control systems are so outdated that some commercial flight routes were faster in the 1950s than they are today

    Ed Bastian says it’s still safe to fly, though.

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