A potentially disastrous software update for Airbus's A320 planes is threatening to throw a wrench into post-Thanksgiving air travel. According to a directive from the plane manufacturer, airlines operating these aircraft have been ordered to make immediate updates to the software as soon as possible - and this move comes at a cost: flight delays.
The reason behind this sudden intervention lies in an incident involving a JetBlue flight that plummeted to a low altitude earlier this month. This has led Airbus to issue a warning, acknowledging that the fix will result in flight disruptions across affected routes.
For those flying out of New York City airports, specifically JFK International, this could spell trouble. Several JetBlue flights using A320 aircraft were listed as delayed on Saturday, casting a shadow over travel plans. Meanwhile, American Airlines is also among the airlines operating A320 planes on similar routes, leaving passengers wondering how long they will be stuck in limbo.
To add insult to injury, a severe winter storm from the Midwest and western Great Lakes region is further exacerbating travel disruptions. The National Weather Service has warned of snow accumulation ranging from six to 12 inches in some areas affected by the storm.
For those hoping for trouble-free travel after the Thanksgiving holiday, the update has only added fuel to the fire - a quick check with your airline is advised to gauge the impact on your specific flight schedule.
The reason behind this sudden intervention lies in an incident involving a JetBlue flight that plummeted to a low altitude earlier this month. This has led Airbus to issue a warning, acknowledging that the fix will result in flight disruptions across affected routes.
For those flying out of New York City airports, specifically JFK International, this could spell trouble. Several JetBlue flights using A320 aircraft were listed as delayed on Saturday, casting a shadow over travel plans. Meanwhile, American Airlines is also among the airlines operating A320 planes on similar routes, leaving passengers wondering how long they will be stuck in limbo.
To add insult to injury, a severe winter storm from the Midwest and western Great Lakes region is further exacerbating travel disruptions. The National Weather Service has warned of snow accumulation ranging from six to 12 inches in some areas affected by the storm.
For those hoping for trouble-free travel after the Thanksgiving holiday, the update has only added fuel to the fire - a quick check with your airline is advised to gauge the impact on your specific flight schedule.
omg airbus just dropped this major bombshell on us and i'm literally freaking out!! 
so like there's this software update that they're forcing airlines to do ASAP because of an incident with a jetblue flight 
and now we're looking at possible flight delays across the globe? 
what's going on?!?! 
6-12 inches of snow?!?! we already had to deal with thanksgiving traffic and now this?!?! 
Flight delays and cancellations are already so annoying, now we have to worry about our flights being grounded due to some plane's software glitch? The storm in the Midwest is bad enough, but at least it has a set timeline. A potential delay from a plane's update can just drag on for days... 
My family was planning a road trip after Thanksgiving and this news just made me want to drive instead of fly 
...just trying to plan our trip ahead of time so I don't get stuck in JFK 
. Anyone else flying out soon?
And let's be real, we've all been there - stuck in traffic or something - so a little flight delay ain't the end of the world 
️ I just saw that Airbus is pushing out an urgent software update for their A320 planes, and it's already causing chaos at JFK International Airport. 
they're just trying to fix a problem here and it's better they take care of it ASAP than risk some major crash 
I mean, can you blame them for wanting to update their software? It's not like they're asking people to choose between flying or going hungry... although that'd be a real bummer 
It's like they're trying to make my holiday even more miserable. And to think, I was looking forward to a stress-free flight out of JFK... now I'm just stuck in limbo, wondering if I'll even be able to fly 
. The storm outside is bad enough, but the update? That's just salt in the wound 
. Can't Airbus just stick with what works?! 
and to make matters worse, that snowstorm is gonna mess with everything 
