AEROTIME · SAFETY
FAKE ATC MESSAGES COULD PUT FLIGHTS AT RISK, US WATCHDOG WARNS...
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has warned that malicious actors could send fraudulent air traffic control messages to aircraft, including fake clearance cancellations, potentially disrupting flights and creating safety hazards.
SCOTT: If you fly the type, read the primary source before your next pairing — not the headline. Safety stories age badly when they travel by group text.