ATL upgrades air traffic control system

At the world's busiest airport, that is the control tower, and that is obviously a very important place, and that's why they are upgrading the control tower to make sure they keep safety top of mind. Air traffic controllers are now using a new digital tool to keep track of flights. This week, they began using what's known as electronic flight strips inside of the tower, replacing the paper strips used for decades. The FAA says the system provides real-time updates, helps controllers respond to changing weather and traffic, and automatically flags conditions such as closed runways. The goal to improve safety and make operations more efficient. Take a listen. So it adds safety in many ways. One is that controllers now have more heads up time. So rather than looking down and making changes, they'll be able to look up at their screen, make their changes while their eyes are still out. Looking at the aircraft, it also creates a common platform that is used by the controllers, the pilots, the airlines, and the airports. So everyone's using the same information and being able to manage the traffic on the same sheet of music. It sounds like some good news to be upgrading this equipment to keep people safe at the world's busiest airport. You can see the shot right there, pictures that the FAA released. Atlanta is now the 26th airport to make the switch. And speaking of