FAA's SMART system rerouted a 119-passenger flight around storms, saving 33 minutes
deanwball · x · 2026-11-11
US Transportation Secretary Duffy showcased the first public case for SMART, the new air traffic control management system: a 119-passenger flight out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood was originally set to fly around bad weather, but the SMART lab used predictive weather models to compute a faster, shorter route — saving passengers a 33-minute delay.
Dean Ball shared it with the note "Better living through cybernetics," hinting at AI/control-theory tech quietly entering critical infrastructure. Officials promise more examples to come.
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