y2k impact on airport services by gene hernandez
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Y2K Impact on Airport Y2K Impact on Airport ServicesServices
by Gene Hernandezby Gene Hernandez
What is Y2K?What is Y2K?
Started two decades agoStarted two decades ago– Limited computer memoryLimited computer memory– Early computer languages use two Early computer languages use two
codes for the yearcodes for the year– example 1980 is recorded as 80example 1980 is recorded as 80
Who is preparing?Who is preparing?
Federal Aviation AdministrationFederal Aviation Administration The nations 5000 AirportsThe nations 5000 Airports AirlinesAirlines International Aviation International Aviation
AdministrationsAdministrations
Federal Aviation Federal Aviation AdministrationAdministration
Spent over $185.6 million Spent over $185.6 million – Air-traffic control Air-traffic control – Weather-monitoring systemsWeather-monitoring systems
Conducted several testsConducted several tests– Preliminary test in late MarchPreliminary test in late March– April 12, 1999 conducted broad testApril 12, 1999 conducted broad test
Set clock forward to Dec. 31 on backup Set clock forward to Dec. 31 on backup systemsystem
no glitchesno glitches
Airline PreparationAirline Preparation
Boeing Co. and Airbus IndustriesBoeing Co. and Airbus Industries– Indicate planes will not be affectedIndicate planes will not be affected
Concern of reservation systemsConcern of reservation systems– United has spent 15 millionUnited has spent 15 million– Delta states they will be readyDelta states they will be ready– Feb 4, 1999-All airlines began year Feb 4, 1999-All airlines began year
2000 reservations2000 reservations
Airport PreparationAirport Preparation
Systems IncludeSystems Include– Baggage handlingBaggage handling– terminal entrance and exit doorsterminal entrance and exit doors– temperature and climate controlstemperature and climate controls– gate-display monitorsgate-display monitors
Some these systems will cause Some these systems will cause delaysdelays
Videos and Web SitesVideos and Web Sites
VideosVideos– FAA Administrator JaneFAA Administrator Jane Garvey Garvey – Y2K Videos from CNNY2K Videos from CNN
Web Site ResourcesWeb Site Resources– Federal Aviation Administration’s Year 2000 Web SiteFederal Aviation Administration’s Year 2000 Web Site– US Department of Transportation’s Year 2000 Web SiUS Department of Transportation’s Year 2000 Web Si
tete– International Air Transportation AssociationInternational Air Transportation Association– Aviation Millennium ProjectAviation Millennium Project
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