New York City-area airports resumed normal operations on September 22, 2026, after technicians repaired damaged data communications lines that had disrupted air traffic control across the Northeast region, causing delays and cancellations.
A primary data circuit failure at a key regional air traffic control facility disrupted hundreds of flights across the northeastern United States on 2026-09-21, affecting major airports including Philadelphia, JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark. Technicians repaired the failed data lines by 2026-09-22, restoring operations with residual delays and cancellations.