FAA halts flights at three Northeast airports due to fiber cable cut

On September 21, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered ground stops at Newark Liberty, Philadelphia International, and Teterboro airports after a fiber optic cable was accidentally cut at a construction site in New Jersey. Thousands of flights were delayed by up to two hours.

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FAA halts flights in northeast after fiber cable cut in New Jersey

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted flights at multiple airports in the northeast on Monday, citing the accidental cutting of a fiber cable at a construction site in New Jersey. Ground stops are in effect at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in Queens, New York, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)...