1. Y2K Impact on Airport Services
by Gene Hernandez

2. What is Y2K? Started two decades ago Limited computer memory
Early computer languages use two codes for the year
example 1980 is recorded as 80

3. Who is preparing? Federal Aviation Administration
The nations 5000 Airports
Airlines
International Aviation Administrations

4. Federal Aviation Administration
Spent over $185.6 million
Air-traffic control
Weather-monitoring systems
Conducted several tests
Preliminary test in late March
April 12, 1999 conducted broad test
Set clock forward to Dec. 31 on backup system
no glitches

5. Airline Preparation Boeing Co. and Airbus Industries
Indicate planes will not be affected
Concern of reservation systems
United has spent 15 million
Delta states they will be ready
Feb 4, 1999-All airlines began year 2000 reservations

6. Airport Preparation Systems Include
Baggage handling
terminal entrance and exit doors
temperature and climate controls
gate-display monitors
Some these systems will cause delays

7. Videos and Web Sites Videos Web Site Resources
FAA Administrator Jane Garvey
Y2K Videos from CNN
Web Site Resources
Federal Aviation Administration’s Year 2000 Web Site
US Department of Transportation’s Year 2000 Web Site
International Air Transportation Association
Aviation Millennium Project