U.S. Federal Aviation Administration sent this bulletin at 10/28/2026 02:59 PM EDT
Week of October 26, 2026
Atlanta Controllers Go Paperless
Air traffic controllers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) began using Electronic Flight Strips (EFS) this week. EFS replaces antiquated paper strips and increases safety and efficiency by providing real-time updates and streamlining the flight-planning process. ATL is the 26th airport to upgrade from paper to electronic flight strips.
For information on other nationwide upgrades as part of the Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS), check out our Modern Skies website.
Keeping Holiday Lasers Out of the Sky
With Halloween only a few days away, we want to remind everyone to check their spooky laser light displays. Laser strikes can distract or even temporarily blind pilots, so make sure your laser displays are pointed towards your house, garage or yard and aren’t pointed towards the sky. Everyone have a safe and happy Halloween!
Check out laser safety information on the FAA’s lose the laser page and see which states have the highest numbers of reported laser strikes.
This week’s guest Weather Squad forecaster is Jacob Wycoff with CBS Boston. Jacob shows us the best places to travel to for fall foliage and has the forecast for one of the country’s spookiest Halloween towns.
