Tag: FAA Air Traffic Control Cable Failure
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Construction Workers Cut Critical ATC Backup Cable, Triggering Hundreds of Flight Delays and Ground Stops Across Major U.S. East Coast Airports
Hundreds of flights were delayed across major U.S. East Coast airports after construction workers accidentally severed a telecommunications cable used by the air traffic control system. The disruption affected airports across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, triggering ground stops and widespread delays. Newark Liberty International Airport was hit hardest, with FlightAware reporting 267…
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