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FAA blames error messages for switch to backup fiber line before outage

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) blamed error messages that caused the agency to switch to a backup fiber line that halted flights in multiple northeast airports this week. The FAA said it was advised on Sunday by L3Harris, a technology contractor, to switch to the backup lines in order to begin troubleshooting at a Philadelphia...

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FAA blames error messages for switch to backup fiber line before outage

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) blamed error messages that caused the agency to switch to a backup fiber line that halted flights in multiple northeast airports this week. The FAA said it was advised on Sunday by L3Harris, a technology contractor, to switch to the backup lines in order to begin troubleshooting at a Philadelphia...