The United States came close to the disaster on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 when a breakdown struck the air navigation system.
A computer failure has paralyzed the TO Air Missions System (NOTAM) manual, a system that allows information to air is transmitted to airports, changes in airports and other crucial information.
Several Airports in North America (Ottawa, Baltimore, Austin) have warned that delays were expected and asked travelers to check the status of their flight before going to the airport.
The spokesperson for the White House, Karine Jean-Pierre, said on Twitter that there was at this stage “no sign that it is a cyber attack”.
However, President Joe Biden “asked the Ministry of Transport to conduct a full investigation into the causes” of the incident.
