A cut cable disrupted hundreds of flights across the US
Hundreds of flights across the United States were cancelled or delayed after construction crews in New Jersey accidentally severed a Verizon fiber cable used for air traffic control. The incident caused ground stops at all three major New York City airports and led to over 1,000 cancellations nationwide. Although the cable has been repaired and operations are resuming, significant delays remain as the system clears the backlog.
- ▪Construction crews in New Jersey accidentally cut a Verizon fiber cable that supports air traffic control systems.
- ▪The outage resulted in ground stops at all three major New York City airports and over 1,000 flight cancellations across the US.
- ▪Verizon stated it bears no responsibility, blaming construction contractors, while Amtrak and New Jersey Transit disputed who was at fault.
- ▪US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that the lines were repaired and airport operations in the Northeast are resuming.
- ▪Delays are expected to persist for some time as the aviation system works to clear existing disruptions.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers — BBC News — Business
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TransportationCloseTransportationPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All TransportationA cut cable disrupted hundreds of flights across the USThe line has been repaired, but delays are ongoing.The line has been repaired, but delays are ongoing.by TC SottekCloseTC SottekSenior EditorPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by TC SottekSep 21, 2026, 11:48 PM UTCLinkShareGiftA JetBlue airplane past an FAA air traffic control tower at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. JetBlue Airways Corp. is expected to release earnings figures on October 28.
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