FAA beams data to travelers
- By Paula Shaki Trimble
- May 04, 2001
The Federal Aviation Administration announced a new electronic service Thursday
that enables travelers with pagers, cell phones or personal digital assistants
to receive real-time airport status information via e-mail.
Users can register for the free Aviation Information System service at the FAA's Web site. The real-time flight status site was launched in April 2000 as part of the FAA's
Spring/Summer 2000 plan to help travelers get better information about weather-related
delays.
The site gives users specific information about airport status and why,
where and when a delay is occurring and whether it will impact them, according
to an FAA statement. On April 16, the FAA increased the number of airports
on the site from 39 to 298, the FAA officials said. Color codes reflect
the type and severity of delay. The site is also offered in a text-only
version.