CBS News reported that Scott Brenner, a former chief spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration, said the nation's air traffic control system is "horribly outdated" in a CBS News video segment about Friday's nationwide ground stop. The item is posted on the network's website, and its summary lists no author.
According to the CBS News summary, Brenner joined the network to discuss the ground stop and the age of America's air traffic control system. The summary does not say what caused the ground stop, how long it lasted, or how many flights it affected.
CBS News also featured Lindsay Gutierrez, a passenger stranded at JFK Airport, who joined the network to share her experience, the summary said. The summary does not describe what she went through, when she became stranded, or when she was able to leave the airport.
The summary does not include a transcript of either interview, so the full remarks of Brenner and Gutierrez cannot be reported from the summary alone. It also does not say which airports were affected by the ground stop or whether the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a statement on the matter.
The segment is the only source material available for this report. Its summary describes the discussion in general terms, and it does not provide the specific points Brenner made about the equipment, funding, or schedules used by the air traffic control system.
Sources: CBS News: Former FAA chief spokesperson says ATC system is "horribly outdated" amid ground stop.