Consumer Reporter Marlo Brawer investigates whether we will be in a crisis situation here in Oklahoma. Computers or computer chips are in equipment at hospitals, the traffic control tower at the airport, even the New York Stock Exchange. So, we checked into what these places are doing to make sure everything still works when the clock strikes 12 in 2000. Will Rogers Airport is working to make sure planes will still take off and land next year. Engineers already replaced the computers that control the runway light system, security codes, and the flight information display system.
Most banks can also operate manually without many problems.
They do however, recommend you keep an accurate accounting in your checkbook and paper records of transactions before and after the new year. That also goes for your investments. The New York Stock Exchange has updated it's computers for the year 2000, but foreign investments may not be as safe. Hospitals say you will be safe if you need treatment. They are testing every piece of equipment.