Air traffic control failure disrupts hundreds of flights across US Northeast

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.

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