Apple Maps Glitch Takes Drivers to Runway of International
Airport  Here's another reason why you shouldn't just blindly
follow directions provided by your friendly neighborhood mapping
service: An error on new iPhones and iPads directs drivers to a
runway at a major international Alaskan airport.  To be fair,
the map actually stops at the tarmac. What's more, there's a
gate, warning lights, and numerous signs saying not to proceed.
But that didn't stop two people from driving their cars across
an active runway earlier this month. Thankfully no one was
injured, but it could have turned out far worse; this runway at
the Fairbanks International Airport is quite active.  After the
first incident on September 6, airport personnel attempted to
contact the people at Apple Maps and their legal department.
They also contacted the Attorney General's office and requested
a total shutdown of the Apple Maps service for their area.
Airport officials were led to believe that the issue would be
resolved within the week — b