Apple Map directs people onto runway

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#263906 - 10/02/13 02:31 AM Apple Map directs people onto runway
dougwalkabout Crazy Canuck Carpal Tunnel Registered: 02/03/07 Posts: 3223 Loc: Alberta, Canada	This was in the news a few days ago, but I thought it might interest folks here. http://globalnews.ca/news/863548/apple-maps-lead-2-drivers-onto-tarmac-at-alaska-airport/ Apparently an Apple Maps glitch had been sending people to the edge of the main runway at Fairbanks International Airport. One or two actually continued onto the tarmac. This despite many posted signs and warnings. The final quote in the news article is telling: “All of these things were disregarded because people simply trusted their device more than they trusted what they were seeing,”
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Apple Map directs people onto runway	dougwalkabout	10/02/13 02:31 AM
Re: Apple Map directs people onto runway	hikermor	10/02/13 03:06 AM
Re: Apple Map directs people onto runway	ILBob	10/02/13 03:41 PM
Re: Apple Map directs people onto runway	UTAlumnus	10/03/13 12:12 AM
Re: Apple Map directs people onto runway	Am_Fear_Liath_Mor	10/02/13 03:10 AM
Re: Apple Map directs people onto runway	PSM	10/02/13 08:36 PM
Re: Apple Map directs people onto runway	jzmtl	10/03/13 12:01 AM
Re: Apple Map directs people onto runway	PSM	10/03/13 12:50 AM
Re: Apple Map directs people onto runway	dougwalkabout	10/03/13 02:16 AM
Re: Apple Map directs people onto runway	haertig	10/03/13 03:17 PM
Re: Apple Map directs people onto runway	dougwalkabout	10/04/13 06:23 AM
Re: Apple Map directs people onto runway	hikermor	10/04/13 01:28 PM