FAA's outdated tech can't keep up with modern demandThousands of flights were delayed and hundreds more were canceled nationwide Wednesday — and the FAA's outmoded pilot-alert system may be to blame.The big picture: The FAA relies on ancient computers and infrastructure to run some of its systems.Freeman and the USTA called on federal lawmakers to modernize air travel infrastructure to make sure it can "meet demand safely and efficiently."- "Americans deserve an end-to-end travel experience that is seamless and secure," Freeman said.What happened: The FAA says an outage of its Notice to Air Missions System — which sends safety and other important notifications to pilots — led to the delays."