Regulations and Government
FAA Proposes Discontinuing HIWAS
HIWAS was conceived when there was a large demand for in-flight briefings from FSS specialists and wait times could be extremely long.

The FAA is requesting public comment on its proposal to discontinue the Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS). Since the early 1980s, the broadcast, available in various locations of the contiguous U.S., has allowed pilots to access hazardous weather while in flight without going through a Flight Service specialist.