AI is indeed to blame - but not like you think.
Trump’s ChatGPT prompt after translation into natural language: I want to kill some sand people for fun and giggles. Which country did fight back the least in the past against aerial attacks?

900 million could just hire a lot of skilled engineers and air traffic operators that can be well paid but that doesn’t sound as cool and futuristic as AI

Hi Claude, How do I test my backup fiber link so I won’t find out it’s down when the primary is cut?

“You were right to push back - that runway was in fact occupied”

because we havent had enough air disasters in the past 2 years.

Well, here’s hoping they are in charge of Air Force One.

I don’t see ANY comments in here where it’s clear that people read the fucking article.

“Har har, AI and ATC, I’ll make a funny joke about flying will be unsafe”. Yes, it’s expected, but if you actually read what this is - it’s going to issue predictions about how busy particular times are, basically.

ZERO use of the AI in the tower by ATC to control aircraft in any way.

Sure, they might try to introduce such a thing - at which time your jokes will actually apply!

That’s the end of me flying. The wife and I will now take extra days, get a rental and have us a road trip

We’re fucked.

I can’t see a single thing that could go wrong with this.

You’re absolutely right to push back, I should have landed that plane before it ran out of fuel. Would you like me to explore options for funerals?

I guess the next time I want to travel internationally I’ll take a train to Canada and fly out from there.

That should go swimmingly

I think they should test it out on the private jets first. Ya know, to make sure it all works great.