WASHINGTON -- FAA officials say failed computers that delayed flights across the country are now working again.
The air traffic controllers union says the computer failure involved both of the Federal Aviation Administration's computer centers in Salt Lake City and Atlanta.
Even though the FAA said Thursday the problem had been solved, Doug Church, a spokesman for the National Air Traffic Controllers Union, said controllers were still entering flight plans manually into computers in some locations.
The computers at the two centers, which handle flight plans for air traffic throughout the country, broke down early Thursday.
Passengers are being asked to check the status of their flights online before going to airports.
NBC 4 contacted Port Columbus Thursday morning, and spokesperson Angie Tabor said flights in and out of Port Columbus weren't being affected.
Eventually, there could be some trickle-down delays, she said. She suggested checking your flight schedule online for the latest information.
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