Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers

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What happened

The cable had been repaired and airports are resuming normal operations, the US transportation secretary says.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC Business and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:25:28 UTC.

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  1. Airlines urge action after UK flights delayed and cancelled again

  2. Hundreds of flights into Newark, New York, Philadelphia disrupted after Verizon fiber line cut

  3. Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers

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