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