FAA only just began phasing out floppy disks, per NYT
AmiBhattMD · x · 2026-11-14
Citing a New York Times report, the author notes that the FAA only announced last week that it had begun phasing out floppy disk usage — a striking reminder of how antiquated critical aviation infrastructure remains, in the wake of the FAA ground stop episode.
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