A single fiber optic cable cut by construction workers in New Jersey on 2026-09-21 caused ground stops and delays at major airports in New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. Repairs were expected to take approximately 13 hours.
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A US aviation official says the damage was caused in New Jersey, prompting ground stops in New York City, Boston and Philadelphia.
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www.bbc.com/news/live/c6... A US aviation official says the damage was caused in New Jersey, prompting delays in New York City, Boston and Philadelphia.
Backup was cut and then later the same day the primary line goes down? Sounds like you guys need triple redundancy over wireless or something www.bbc.com/news/article... The cable had been repaired and airports are resuming normal operations, the US transportation secretary says.