An FAA equipment problem snarled air travel at Newark Liberty International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport Monday.
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Read the full report at CNBCHundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed on Monday after construction crews in New Jersey accidentally cut a Verizon fiber cable used for air traffic control.
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WorldPingThe cable had been repaired and airports are resuming normal operations, the US transportation secretary says.
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WorldPingNats says fault at Prestwick has been ‘fixed’ after airports in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland are hit Airlines have called for “action and accountability” over the UK’s air traffic control services after a technical issue led to fli…
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WorldPingHundreds of flights have been canceled in the U.S.due to technical problems at a key regional air traffic control center…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingFlights grounded at major US airports after construction workers cut backup cable — full report at Times of India.
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