Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Status of Airports Efforts to Deal with Date Change Problem
Abstract
The nations airports have been making progress in preparing for the year 2000. However, there is substantial variation in the progress they have achieved and the approaches they have been taking. Among the airports responding to our survey, about one-third reported that they would meet the June 30, 1999, date FAA recommended to complete preparations for addressing the Year 2000 date change; another one-third did not report that they would meet this date but had begun contingency planning to help ensure continued operations if equipment malfunctions; and a final one-third did not meet either of these criteria. This final third are mostly small airports, but they include 9 of the nations 50 largest airports. Also, many airports were not following a comprehensive and structured approach, which is the most effective way to prepare for the year 2000. The airports that responded to our questionnaire have completed, on average, less than half of their repair work.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 29, 1999
- Accession Number
- AD1101891
Entities
People
- Colleen Phillips
- Dave Jr Bryant
- Gerald L. Dillingham
- Hank Townsend
- Heather Halliwell
- Jean Brady
- John Jr Anderson
- Luann Moy
- R. White
- Richard Scott
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office