Want a flight to the WTC? Google can help.

[denem]

Flights to World Trade Centre 'unavailable'

Google's new flight-search tool has hit turbulence on its first day ....

Typing in "New York" as the destination, Google auto-suggests several locations in the city, including John F. Kennedy International Airport and La Guardia Airport.

The site also lists the city's World Trade Centre as an airport location with a note saying the destination is "unavailable".....

(Google responds) "Our intention with Flight Search is to provide information only about active airports. We are removing the WTC code now that we're aware of it and we will look for other airports that need to come out as well," she said.

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/google-gaffe-flights-to-world-trade-centre-unavailable-20110914-1k8gp.html#ixzz1XvMIg093



WTF? Er ... Ten years ago there was a helipad at the WTC.

[ProdigalJunkMail]

1. of all the stupid shit

to get riled up about. they pulled a list of airport codes...BFD. they will remove it as well as a bunch of other defunct ones.

sP

[titaniumsalute]

2. Big deal

The government doesn't retire airport codes very often and google has a full list of codes.

[digitaln3rd]

3. And that's why you test software before using it.

n/t

[ProdigalJunkMail]

4. as if it weren't tested...what a stupid thing to say

there are many other sites that list the WTC airport code as well...

sP