Flight of Fancy: What a Software Glitch Reveals About Our Tech Driven World The recent chaos at British airports, where over 2,000 flights were cancelled due to a software defect, has left many wondering about the consequences of our increasing reliance on technology.
The millisecond software glitch that caused the mayhem is a stark reminder that even the most sophisticated systems are not immune to failure.
A preliminary report by NATS found that the National Airspace System (NAS), which allocates codes for air traffic controllers to identify flights on radar, was at fault.