FAA halts East Coast flights due to equipment outage, affecting major US airports like JFK, Newark, and Philadelphia.
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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…
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WorldPingFlights grounded at major US airports after construction workers cut backup cable — full report at Times of India.
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WorldPingThe cable had been repaired and airports are resuming normal operations, the US transportation secretary says.
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Hundreds 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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