Article: Clear sailing expected for U.S., European air travel at the dawn of 2000

Air travel in North America and Europe likely won't be affected in any major way by Y2K problems, say government and industry experts.

That's especially true, experts say, for U.S. airlines, air traffic controllers and airports. Officials are confident they have overcome all computer problems associated with the switch to 2000.

The Colorado Springs Airport said in July that equipment owned and operated by the city was Y2K compliant. "City employees began work on this tedious project in 1995 in order to provide a safe and Y2K-ready facility," said Gary Green, aviation director.

The Federal Aviation Administration has declared all the nation's 565 airports it regulates to be Y2K compliant. ...

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