The audit seeks to evaluate issues surrounding flight delays and cancellations.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced its plans to audit the National Airspace System (NAS) to evaluate issues surrounding flight delays and cancellations.
NAS, overseen by the Federal Aviation Administration, is made up of American airspace, navigation facilities, airports, and other related components. According to a DOT memorandum issued Tuesday, the department will audit NAS to assess flight delays and NAS performance.
The DOT stated its objectives are to assess the FAA’s efforts to analyze flight delay data and identify inefficiencies in NAS, as well as assess how the agency uses the data to address inefficiencies and make operational improvements.
“This audit is next in a series of audits to evaluate issues surrounding flight delays and cancellations,” the memorandum stated.
The DOT will begin its audit in February at FAA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., as well as other FAA field offices that use flight delay data.
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